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A climate activist from Riposte Alimentaire was arrested for defacing Claude Monet's painting at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris to protest climate change. The group has a history of similar actions, including defacing other famous artworks to draw attention to environmental issues.
A climate activist from the group Riposte Alimentaire was arrested for placing a sticker depicting an apocalyptic version of Claude Monet's "Poppy Fields" over the original painting at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. The act aimed to highlight the potential future impact of climate change on food supplies. The incident sparked outrage on social media, with many criticizing the defacement of the artwork.
A climate activist from Riposte Alimentaire was arrested for placing an adhesive poster on Claude Monet's painting "Coquelicots" at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris to highlight the climate crisis. The painting was protected by glass, and the museum has not commented on its condition. The group has previously targeted other artworks to draw attention to environmental issues.
Environmental activists attacked a Claude Monet painting with red paint and glue at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, but the painting is unharmed and the activists were arrested. The painting was on loan from the Musée d’Orsay for an exhibition at the Nationalmuseum called The Garden – Six Centuries of Art and Nature. The attack is the latest in a series of similar art stunts by climate activists.
Two activists from the organization Aterstall Vatmarker (Restore Wetlands) smeared red paint and glued their hands to the protective glass of Claude Monet's painting "The Artist's Garden at Giverny" on display at Stockholm's National Museum. The painting is being inspected for damage. The police arrested two women, and the crime is classified as aggravated vandalism. The National Museum's acting director general condemned the attack on cultural heritage.