Four people took part in the action, and two of them were glued to the ground
Two activists from the German protest group Last Generation attacked a painting by French impressionist painter Claude Monet on Sunday by throwing mashed potatoes at work at the Barberini Museum in Potsdam, south of Berlin.
The work, part of the series Les Meules (The Haystacks) by Monet (1889-1891), was sprayed with a viscous mass, said the museum’s spokeswoman, Carolin Stranz. The responsible group has assured that it is mashed potatoes. Specialized personnel are already investigating possible damage to the frame.
Four people took part in the action, including two activists who threw the viscous masses and glued themselves to the ground. The group posted a video of the attack on Twitter, claiming it was mashed potatoes. In addition, the organization requires the political class to take effective measures to limit climate change.
Just over a week ago, activists threw tomato soup at the painting ‘The Sunflowers’ by Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh at the National Gallery in London. The frame is slightly damaged at the touch.
The painting from the series ‘The Haystacks’ is part of the permanent exhibition of the Barberini Museum, coming from the collection of its founder, the multimillionaire Hasso Plattner. The police have limited themselves to confirming that an operation is underway at the museum.
Source: La Verdad
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