Russia: ‘Teenage ladies made me do it’ states gallery guard who drew eyes on painting

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    Alexander Vasilyev said he didn't like the picture anyway as he found it 'depressing'

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    Alexander Vasilyev stated he didn’t like the image anyhow as he discovered it ‘depressing’ (Picture: E1/ The Art Newspaper Russia/ Getty)

    A gallery security personnel who utilized a biro to draw eyes on a popular Russian painting has actually blamed teenage ladies for ‘egging him on.’

    The guy, who ruined Anna Leporskaya’s faceless ‘Three Figures’– worth ₤750,000– has actually been called as army veteran Alexander Vasilyev.

    He was on his very first day in the task at The Yeltsin Centre when he harmed the art work, which was on loan to the Yekaterinburg- based gallery fromMoscow

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    Speaking for the very first time because news of the event made headings worldwide, Mr Vasilyev, 63, informed site E1.ru he was ‘confused’ and ‘depressed’ by the art.

    ‘To be honest, I didn’ t actually like these images [at the exhibition],’ he stated.

    ‘They left a challenging impression. I attempted to go by without looking [at them].

    ‘ I saw how individuals responded, and after that I saw teens, 16 or 17, standing and talking about why there are no eyes, no mouth, and no charm.

    ‘There were ladies in the group, and they asked me: “Draw on the eyes, you work here”.’

    Alexander Vasilyev, 63, Chechen war hero, was the security guard who 'vandalised' Anna Leporskaya's 'Three Figures' picture at Boris Yeltsin Presidential Centre in December 2021

    Mr Vasilyev served in the army in the Chechen war (Picture: E1/Anna Zhilova)

    Anna Leporskaya 'Three Figures???. Alexander Vasilyev, 63, Chechen war hero, was the security guard who 'vandalised' Anna Leporskaya's 'Three Figures' picture at Boris Yeltsin Presidential Centre in December 2021.

    Eyes were contributed to the faceless figures in the painting (Picture: The Art Newspaper Russia)

    Mr Vasilyev, who deals with a great or a jail term for ‘vandalism’, stated the ladies persuaded him that it was their illustration and they desired him to include the eyes.

    He stated he was sorry for being a ‘fool’ when he understood just how much the painting deserved.

    The guard is a former-senior lieutenant who served in the Chechen War and suffered gunshot injuries in 1995 when he was among just 4 in his 36- strong system to endure. He was provided a medal for his bravery.

    Mr Vasilyev’s spouse, Yulia, blamed his war-wounds for making him‘naive like a child’

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    Yekaterinburg: Boris Yeltsin Presidential Center is social, cultural and educational center. It was open in 2015

    The Yeltsin Centre in Yekaterinburg returned the painting to Moscow for remediation (Picture: Getty Images)

    The couple are now advising individuals to leave them alone so they can proceed with their lives.

    Experts have stated the ink from the pen ‘slightly penetrated the paint layer’ of the art work however the damage is not irreparable.

    The image was gotten rid of from the exhibit and went back to the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow.

    It has actually now been refurbished at an expense equivalent to ₤ 2,500

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