They throw soup at Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” (protected by glass), the London attack

A soup against one of the most famous paintings of Van Gogh. It takes place at the National Gallery in London. British media reported this, and what happened was filmed and several videos (like the one at the end of this article) appeared online.

“I Girasoli” are works by Vincent Van Gogh “directed” by two young ecological activists engaged in “Just Stop Oil” Anti-Oil Protest Campaign. These released a liquid – it would be precisely a tomato soup according to initial information – against the famous work (protected by glass) on display at the National Gallery in London.

The National Gallery’s “Sunflowers” are one of five versions of the same theme painted by the Dutch artist and the London canvas has a estimated value of 80 million euros. The two militants responsible for the action entered the museum wearing white T-shirts with the words “Just Stop Oil” and then threw the contents of two cans of soup at Van Gogh’s painting.

Then they glued themselves to the wall with one hand each, under the stained work, and allowed themselves to be led back with the minister packets open in the other hand. After having accomplished the Phoebe Plummerone of the activists, shouted “What interests you more? Art or life? Are you more interested in protecting a painting or the planet?”, reconstructed the British media.

London’s Metropolitan Police intervened and made it known that they had arrested the two activists for “aggravated harm”.

The “Just Stop Oil” campaign, launched against setbacks in the climate emergency policy attributed to the Liz Truss government, has been running in the UK for several days with several actions against public places and transport.