Paris authorities arrested a radical climate protester on Saturday after she vandalized a famous Claude Monet painting at the Orsay Museum.
The protester, who was part of the French environmental activist group Riposte Alimentaire, attacked Monet's 1973 painting “Les Coquelicots” by covering it with a large red sticker and gluing her hand to the wall.
This photo provided by Riposte Alimentaire shows an environmental activist posing next to Claude Monet's “Poppy Field” at the Orsay Museum, Saturday, June 1, 2024 in Paris. (Food Response via AP)
The red sticker represented an apocalyptic and futuristic vision of the same scene. Riposte Alimentaire, which translates to “Food Response” in French, said the scene is supposed to show what the countryside would look like in 2100, “devastated by flames and drought,” if no more action is taken against climate change. .
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The woman was detained pending investigation, according to Paris police. It was unclear if the incident damaged the paint.
Saturday saw the latest actions by Riposte Alimentaire protesters, targeting works of art in France in calls for action to protect the food supply from further climate damage.
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The museum, known in French as the Musée d'Orsay, is a major tourist destination and is home to some of the world's most beloved Impressionist works.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
