RIP Cecilia Giménez - Famous Spanish Artist

[Carl]

Most will probably not recognise her name, but many will definitely remember her work of art!

Hard to believe that it was back in 2012, a then 81 year old Cecilia full of self-confidence took it upon herself to restore a 19th-century fresco of Jesus, and as they say the rest is history.

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Cecilia Giménez 16 June 1931 – 29 December 2025.

[Brandyboy]

Dare I say it but I think the original looked much better than the restoration . !!

[Bee]

I agree BB. The restoration is very feminine looking. The eyes have changed completely as has the shape of the nose.

Bee

[freddo]

Made such a mess my dog would have done a better job

[Bee]

Agreed Fred. It appears most people back in 2014 said it was dreadful but then it became a tourist attraction and brought much needed prosperity to Borja so they forgave her.

Bee

[jimny1]

It looks ok below , but seems to have gone wrong from the neck up

[Brandyboy]

The before and after of the 'Ecce Homo'; original by the artist Elías García Martínez. I know which one I prefer. !!

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[Bee]

I would say it's her own face she superimposed onto her "restoration"

Bee