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 a telephone conversation with a journalist
Guardian the attacker said that he will add value to masterpiece of his autograph, which read: "Vladimir Umanets '12. Potential product yelloizma. "
The museum staff did not have time to stop him. As
wrote in a Twitter one of the witnesses, Umanets slowly walked over to the painting, took a black marker and, after standing for some time, quickly made label, 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
Yellowism /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.