Moment protesters throw soup at Mona Lisa painting in Paris

Two environmental protesters hurled soup on to the Mona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris, calling for 'healthy and sustainable food'. The painting, which was behind bulletproof glass, appeared to be undamaged. Gallery visitors looked on in shock as two women threw the yellow-coloured soup before climbing under the barrier in front of the work and flanking the splattered painting. One of the two activists removed her jacket to reveal a white T-shirt bearing the name of the activist group Riposte Alimentaire (Food Response)


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[AnnieLeonhart]

Why are they fighting for 'healthy food' when they're THROWING it 💀

[arlofs]

Protesting hunger by throwing food away. These people just crave attention.

[Everythingbutcarp]

If only these protestors would realize that actions like this makes us more against whatever cause they support

[terin]

The food they wasted on the wall could have fed someone.

[PhilFeedback]

The way I see it is “Advocating for food benefits and complaining about food waste”.
All while throwing food at a painting seems a seriously counterproductive.

[hana.xplorz_GB]

I'm confused is the about inflation and food prices or..
Does mona Lisa have something to do with it

[Salazars]

“Just as food eaten without appetite is a tedious nourishment, so does study without zeal damage the memory by not assimilating what it absorbs”

-Leonardo Da Vinci

[GrrGood]

Aww man what did Mona do to you? She's just chilling as usual. But she did say she was starving so thanks for the soup. 😂

[karurata]

This brilliant form of protest will force the world to seriously consider how to protect valuable paintings👍

[nategg]

Throws (wastes) food; whilst wearing petroleum based clothing and calling for 'healthy and sustainable food'.

[Greenpoloboy]

5 Stars to the quick response of security putting up screens

[malvintan]

STOPPP VANDALISM, IF YOU WANT TO ARGUE DONT THROW THINGS TO THE PAINTING🤬🤬

[NoWindNoSunNoPower]

I’d have no problem with armed guards preventing this lunacy.

[DaciaProject]

Why aren't they being tackled? Where's the hands-on security?

[irvynroxas]

And just like that Mona is now modern art

[heene]

This also happened in London to a famous painting which also was behind glass fortunately. I presume and hope that all such paintings are similarly protected.

[PaulMaddison-ejqx]

The glass is bullet proof, so Mona is safe.

[christrujillo]

These people deserve to be publicly punished.

[iamzflo]

Congrats. You did absolutely nothing for your cause.

[littletony]

Call then for what they are: criminals!