Protesters Try To Destroy A Famous Painting Again

According to NBC News, the "Mona Lisa" was recently attacked with canned soup by climate activists on Sunday at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Protestors tried to destroy the famous painting again. This isn't the first time.

A video was released on Twitter almost immediately after the attack. This video shows two women crossing the barrier in front of the painting and throwing red soup at the painting.

The women were both wearing shirts that said “Riposte Alimentaire,” which means "food response." This is a food sustainability activist group located in France.

While in front of the painting, one woman shouts “What is more important? Art or healthy sustainable food?”

Workers at the museum quickly blocked the activist and painting from view. The room the painting is in was evacuated and stayed closed for around 90 minutes to clean up the mess.

Luckily, no damage was done to the painting, which has been safely kept under glass for a long time.

The museum did state that they would be lodging a complaint. It is unknown if the complaint will be made to law enforcement or the group the protestors stand for.

Museums are used as a stage for protestors often. Climate protestors often target famous paintings by throwing food or paint at them to get people's attention.

The "Mona Lisa" has been targeted in the past. Just two years ago, in 2022, an activist shouted “Artists tell you: Think of the Earth. That’s why I did this,” while smearing cake all over the painting.

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In addition to just Charlotte area museums, the program includes more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide. It is important to note that in some instances this will exclude special exhibits. Additionally, individually ticketed are not included.

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Museums included in Charlotte are: 

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