Artwork

What do you think – is this video real or fake?

This is today’s viral video. It’s of a 12 year old boy falling into 17th century oil painting Flowers by Italian master Paolo Porpora. The reported value of the piece is $1.5 million dollars. It was on display at an exhibition in Taiwan when this 12 year old boy tries to walk onto the next exhibit, losing his footing and in an attempt to brace his fall against the wall… Puts a hole into the artwork! The family will apparently not have to pay for any restoration costs as the painting was insured however still quite the pricey tumble!

We in the office are quite divided about the authenticity of this video. Some believe it’s a hoax, I’m in the “it’s real” camp – what do you think?

https://youtu.be/5aNOdQv2ZnE