Mishap
Soup Season
A springtime Monet meets a container of soup
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Image: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Incident ReportCOA / MISHAPS
Accidental Damage Rating
- Repair Cost
- None (protected)
- Curator's Blood Pressure
- 78%
- Embarrassment Level
- 4/10
- Recovered?
- Unharmed
- Selfie Involved?
- No
Two activists from Riposte Alimentaire threw soup onto the protective glass of Monet's 'Le Printemps', demanding stronger action on climate and food security.
In February 2024 the French movement Riposte Alimentaire brought its soup campaign to Lyon, targeting one of Monet's celebrations of spring. Thanks to the protective glazing, the painting suffered no permanent damage.
The activists delivered speeches urging governments to act on climate change and the fragility of the food supply. Monet celebrated spring. The protesters warned there might not be many springs left to celebrate.