Nicola Bolla
Nicola Bolla is a contemporary artist known for his innovative use of materials and his ability to blend art with design. His work often features elements that provoke thought and discussion, as seen in his famous 'Van Gogh' chair, which utilizes Swarovski crystals to evoke the iconic Van Gogh painting. Bolla's art challenges traditional notions of what constitutes a masterpiece, and he has gained recognition for his unique approach to contemporary artistry.
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Nicola Bolla is known for his works that incorporate Swarovski crystals and kitsch elements.
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Romania· 2025-08-09
Nicola Bolla is the artist associated with the Van Gogh chair that was damaged by a tourist.
Italien diskutiert über ein Selfie-Verbot nach beschädigtem Kunstwerk
Switzerland· 2025-07-22
Nicola Bolla is mentioned as the creator of a chair sculpture that broke when a man sat on it.
Florenz: Uffizien denken über Foto-Limit nach - Kultur
Germany· 2025-07-16
Nicola Bolla is the artist whose work was also involved in a similar incident at Palazzo Maffei.
Man backade in i tavla – museet vill införa selfieförbud
Sweden· 2025-06-24Nicola Bolla created the crystal-encrusted chair that was damaged by tourists.
Three-hundred-year-old painting in the Uffizi damaged after visitor trips while trying to ‘make a meme’ | Art
United Kingdom· 2025-06-24Nicola Bolla created a contemporary artwork that was also damaged by a tourist in a separate incident.
Los Uffizi limitarán el uso de móviles para memes y selfis después de que un turista rompiera un cuadro al hacerse una foto | Cultura
Spain· 2025-06-23
Nicola Bolla is the Italian artist whose bejewelled chair was involved in a separate incident at Palazzo Maffei.
Portrait in Florence allegedly damaged by visitor taking a selfieUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-23Nicola Bolla is the artist behind the contemporary sculpture that was also damaged by tourists.
Momentul în care un turist a distrus un tablou valoros la Florența, încercând să-și facă o pozăRomania· 2025-06-22Nicola Bolla is the artist of the damaged piece 'The Chair of Van Gogh'.
Un turista dañó un cuadro del siglo XVIII cuando quiso sacarse una foto en Italia
Argentina· 2025-06-21
Nicola Bolla is the Italian artist who created the 'Van Gogh chair' adorned with Swarovski crystals.
Ar tikrai ukrainiečiai muziejuje sulaužė „Van Gogho kėdę“?
Lithuania· 2025-06-18
Nicola Bolla is the artist who created the 'Van Gogh' chair that was damaged by a tourist.
Turistas dañan la silla “Van Gogh” en Italia y enfrentan demanda del Museo Palazzo Maffei
Guatemala· 2025-06-18Artist Nicola Bolla referred to a vandalism incident involving his sculpture as an 'idiotic gesture' but also as a 'performance'.
Promi-News: Mariah Carey hat mit der Zeit nichts zu tun - und feiert keine Geburtstage - PanoramaGermany· 2025-06-18
Nicola Bolla is the artist who created the crystal-covered chair that was damaged by tourists.
Tourists damage crystal-covered chair in Italian museum by sitting on it | ItalyUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-17Nicola Bolla is the artist who created the chair that was damaged by the tourist.
El museo Palazzo Maffei denunció al turista que destruyó la emblemática silla de Van Gogh al intentar sentarse para sacarse una fotoArgentina· 2025-06-17
Nicola Bolla is the artist who created the artwork known as the Van Gogh chair.
Talianske múzeum pátra po návštevníkoch, ktorí zlomili kreslo pokryté krištáľmi
Slovakia· 2025-06-16
Nicola Bolla is the Italian artist who created the art object 'Chair Van Gogh' covered in thousands of Swarovski crystals.
Турист сломал стул “Ван Гога“ за 60 миллионов и сбежал: что ему грозит: 16 июня 2025, 20:39
Kazakhstan· 2025-06-16The work by Italian artist Nicola Bolla was inspired by Van Gogh’s 1888 painting 'Van Gogh’s Chair.'
Verona museum shows moment visitor broke artwork by sitting on it
United States· 2025-06-16
Nicola Bolla is the artist who created the chair that was damaged in the museum.
Una pareja rompe la ‘silla de Van Gogh’ al intentar tomarse una foto en un museo italiano
Panama· 2025-06-16
Nicola Bolla is the artist behind the Van Gogh chair artwork that was damaged by a tourist couple.
Index - Külföld - Összetört egy Swarovski kristályokkal borított széket egy turista Olaszországban
Hungary· 2025-06-16Nicola Bolla is the artist behind the 'Van Gogh' chair that was damaged by a tourist.
Museum surveillance captures tourist destroying fragile 'Van Gogh' chairUnited States· 2025-06-16
Nicola Bolla is the Italian artist who created the crystal-covered chair.
Italian museum's plea after couple break crystal-covered chairUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-14Nicola Bolla is the Italian artist who created the artwork that was damaged by a tourist in a museum.
Un turist a distrus o operă de artă într-un muzeu din Italia, pentru un selfie. A fugit, dar a fost surprins de camerele de supraveghereRomania· 2025-06-14Nicola Bolla is the artist who created the Swarovski crystal chair displayed in Palazzo Maffei.
Tourist hat Swarovski-Kristallsessel in Verona kaputt gesessen - Weltchronik
Austria· 2025-06-14Nicola Bolla is the artist who created the Swarovski crystal chair that was damaged by a tourist in Verona.
Tourist hat Swarovski-Kristallsessel in Verona kaputt gesessen - WeltchronikAustria· 2025-06-14Nicola Bolla is the artist of the crystal chair that visitors interact with at the museum.
Il Caffè di Massimo Gramellini | Il contro-selfie
Italy· 2025-06-14
Nicola Bolla is the artist whose work was destroyed by a visitor at a museum in Verona.
«La sedia di Van Gogh» distrutta da un visitatore, l'autore Nicola Bolla: «Scena divertente, dal genio olandese si passa a Buster Keaton»Italy· 2025-06-13
Nicola Bolla is the contemporary artist whose artwork was destroyed by two tourists.
Verona, due turisti si siedono su un'opera d'arte tempestata di Swarovski e la rompono: «L'incubo di ogni museo»Italy· 2025-06-12