Who are the artists of crying boy painting?

The "Crying Boy" painting is attributed to Italian artist Giovanni Bragolin, although some sources suggest it may have been painted by Bruno Amadio, his pseudonym. Created in the 1950s, the artwork features a tearful boy with large, expressive eyes. The painting gained notoriety in the UK during the 1980s due to urban legends claiming it was cursed, allegedly causing house fires and misfortune for its owners.