Tag: Cecilia Gimenez
Botched Spanish fresco fiasco being turned into an opera
Octogenarian artist Cecilia Gimenez’s laughable attempt to restore the 19th century fresco Ecce Homo (Behold This Man) first put the unsung town of Borja in Aragon on the world map
Ecce Homo church priest faces sex charges
70-year-old one of six arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and fraud
Olive Press new year predictions
The Olive Press has a lighthearted look at the year ahead
Oil painting by Ecco Homo ‘restorer’ fetches €1,080 on eBay
Bidding has just ended on 'Bodegas of Borja' by Cecilia Gimenez
Ecco Homo ‘restorer’ sells her own art on eBay
80-year-old Cecilia Gimenez, who completely botched the restoration of a 19th century painting, is now selling her own work online
Infamous Spanish fresco restoration sparks tourist boom
After being thrust into the global spotlight following her handy work, pensioner Cecilia Gimenez has helped bring unexpected benefits to her village