Climate activists caused a stir at the Louvre Museum by splashing the iconic Mona Lisa with soup, sparking outrage and backlash.
Protesters from the food-security group 'Riposte Alimentaire' disrupted the peaceful atmosphere at the Louvre Museum by targeting the famous Mona Lisa with cans of soup. Despite their efforts, the bulletproof glass protecting the 16th Century painting by Leonardo da Vinci prevented any direct hits. The stunt, captured on social media, raised questions about the balance between art and a sustainable food system.
The incident, which led to the arrest of two activists, prompted discussions on the importance of preserving art versus advocating for food security and sustainable agriculture. The protest, although nonviolent, caused tensions as angry farmers threatened to march on Paris, prompting increased security measures.
In the aftermath of the 'Mona Lisa Soup Protest,' the Louvre Museum faced scrutiny over its security protocols and the vulnerability of revered artworks to such unconventional attacks. The public reaction ranged from amusement to condemnation, highlighting the divisive nature of the demonstration and the broader issues it sought to address.
Despite the chaos, the Mona Lisa emerged unscathed, with the pumpkin soup incident serving as a symbolic moment in the ongoing battle between art preservation and societal activism.
Climate activists battled weekend crowds at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday to splash the iconic “Mona Lisa” with canned soup.
The 16th Century painting by Leonardo da Vinci sits behind protective glass at the Louvre in Paris.
The activists were from "Riposte Alimentaire," a food-security group.
The Mona Lisa painting has been targeted with soup, but did not seem hit directly as it is protected by a clear casing, France Info public radio reported ...
In a video posted on social media, two women are seen throwing soup at the glass protecting Leonardo da Vinci's piece.
Two activists have hurled soup at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system.
Two protesters from a climate and agricultural NGO hurled soup onto the bulletproof glass protecting Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" painting in Paris, ...
France's interior ministry has ordered a large deployment of security forces around Paris as angry farmers threatened to head toward the capital.
The Mona Lisa has been splattered with soup thrown by protesters, sparking backlash and outrage, although the famous painting is unharmed.
Environmental group Riposte Alimentaire has claimed credit for the Louvre Museum demonstration.
Video on social media showed two climate activists hurling soup at the "Mona Lisa" at Paris's Louvre Museum and shouting slogans advocating for a ...
“What is more important? Art or the right to have a healthy and sustainable food system?” the activists asked, speaking in French. “Our agricultural system is ...
Two climate activists have hurled soup at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable ...
On Sunday, two female activists threw soup at the Mona Lisa at the Louvre to protest food security and protections for farmers.
Two women threw pumpkin soup at the 'Mona Lisa' on Sunday at about 10 a.m., the Louvre confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE.
Two female demonstrators aiming to raise awareness regarding food security and the plight of French farmers on January 28 entered the Louvre in Paris and ...
Protected by bulletproof glass, Leonardo da Vinci's famous masterpiece was not harmed.
The Mona Lisa painting has been targeted with soup, but did not seem hit directly as it is protected by a clear casing. An environmental group has said it ...