2024-01-28 12:09:51
Two environmentalists identified as Sasha, 24, and Marie-Juliette, 63, threw soup on the glass that protects the painting Mona Lisain the Louvre museum, in Paris The act took place on the morning of this Sunday, the 28th.
Painted by Leonardo Da Vinci in the 16th century, the canvas is one of the most iconic works of art in history. The duo is part of the French organization “Food Response” (Food Response, in free translation).
“What is more important: art or the right to a healthy and sustainable food system?” shouted the activists after throwing the soup into the glass that protects the food. Mona Lisa. Afterwards, Sasha and Marie-Juliette were removed from the place by Louvre security guards.
To carry out the act, they passed through the isolation barrier to get closer to the painting. Museum staff tried to prevent further footage of the protests from being recorded by placing some screens between the two women and the public.
Another attack on Mona Lisa
In recent years, activists have resorted to attacking works of art as a way of drawing attention to their causes. In May 2022, for example, other activists threw cream on the glass covering the Mona Lisa as a form of protest.
Furthermore, works by other famous painters such as Vincent Van Gogh have already been the target of attacks like this.
In October last year, two activists threw tomato soup on one of the series’ screens The Sunflowersmade by Van Gogh in the 18th century. Fortunately, the painting was protected by glass — which prevented damage.
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