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Threw Tomato Soup at Van Gogh - Activists Sentenced

» Updated: 04 October 2024, 24:22

» Published: 27 September 2024

Threw Tomato Soup at Van Gogh - Activists Sentenced
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Two environmental activists are sentenced by a British court for throwing tomato soup at Vincent van Gogh's famous painting "Still Life of 14 Sunflowers" from 1888.

Behind the action, which took place at the National Gallery in London in October 2022, was the climate organization Just Stop Oil. The motive was said to be to put pressure on the British government to stop all new oil and gas projects.

The convicted women are both in their 20s and are sentenced to two years and 20 months in prison, respectively, despite their denial.

The famous painting had a glass shield and was not damaged in connection with the action.

Just hours after the verdict was announced on Friday, the action was repeated at the National Gallery in London. Three activists threw something with a "soup-like consistency" at two of van Gogh's works, according to the gallery, AFP writes.

Three people, including one in their 25, and two in their 70 and 80, respectively, have been arrested for the deed, which Just Stop Oil once again claims to be behind. The action is to be seen as "an act of rebellion", AFP writes.

The paintings are said to be undamaged, and the gallery hopes to be able to reopen the exhibition as soon as possible.

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