Threats and menaces
October 2 2013
Twice now in the last year I've had what can only be described as threatening (in the legal sense) communications from the owners of two paintings (I'll leave it there, but regular readers can probably guess) which I have dared to question. Both are controversial in their own right, and I have not been alone in saying what I've said. But still the threats are made. This seems to be an increasing problem in the art world, and in both America and France scholars have been sued for expressing an opinion contrary to an owner's interest or wish. But happily, here in the UK it is impossible to be sued by a painting. Phew...
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