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The Crying Boy is a mass-produced print of a painting by Italian painter Giovanni Bragolin [1] (1911–1981). This was the pen-name of the painter Bruno Amarillo. It was widely distributed from the 1950s onwards. There are numerous alternative versions, all portraits of tearful young boys or girls. [1]
21 kwi 2017 · On September 4, 1985, British tabloid The Sun published “Blazing Curse of the Crying Boy Picture!” a story about a very unlucky painting that caused fires, supported the comments of a local...
5 mar 2022 · The fire destroyed everything on the first floor of their terraced council home, save for one item: a print of the Crying Boy that hung on their living room wall. During the fire, the painting fell from the wall, landed face down, and, strangely, was only slightly charred.
6 dni temu · What happens when a simple painting sparks fear and destruction? The legend of the "Crying Boy" paintings involves unexplained fires, paranormal suspicion, and psychological intrigue.
A number of readers wrote in agreeing that the picture was cursed, although some claimed that it was actually good luck when paired with the ‘Crying Girl’ painting. When the newspaper offered to destroy any pictures sent to them (paradoxically on a giant bonfire), they ‘came flooding in’.
Uncover the eerie legend behind "The Crying Boy" painting, a popular 1950s artwork linked to mysterious fires across the UK.
Art has the power to evoke a wide range of emotions, from joy to sorrow, and sometimes, fear. Few pieces, however, have inspired as much dread and intrigue as the Crying Boy painting. Created...
