Russian artist Vladimir Umanets spoiled work abstractionist Mark Rothko's "Black on brown ", which is in the Tate Modern gallery in London , leaving the sign in the corner of the picture.
In an interview with Guardian journalist attacker said he increased the value of his autograph masterpiece , which read : "Vladimir Umanets '12 . Potential product yelloizma . "
The museum staff did not have time to stop him. As written in the Twitter one of the witnesses , Umanets slowly walked to the painting , took a black marker and, after standing for some time, quickly made a sign , and then disappeared.
Picture "Black on brown " , damaged by an intruder, was created in the late 50 's and donated to the gallery after his death.
Vladimir Umanets consider themselves artistic movement " yelloizm " (" yellow "). "Supplement" them Rothko painting he expects to see an exhibit of the future exhibition .
His act Umanets not accept a criminal offense. Although he said he was ready to arrest if the London police deems it necessary.
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