Paris authorities arrested a radical climate protester on Saturday after she vandalized a famous painting by Claude Monet at the Musée d’Orsay.
The protester, a member of the French environmental activist group Riposte Alimentaire, targeted Monet’s 1973 painting “Poppy Poppies” by placing a large red sticker on the painting and gluing her hand to the wall.
This photo provided by Riposte Alimentaire shows an environmental activist posing in front of Claude Monet’s “Poppy Field” at the Musee d’Orsay on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Paris. (Food Reactions via AP)
The red sticker depicts an apocalyptic, futuristic vision of the same scene. Riposte Alimentaire (which means “food response” in French) said the scene should show what fields “ravaged by fire and drought” will look like in 2100 if more action is not taken to combat climate change.
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The woman has been detained pending investigations, according to Paris police. It is unclear whether the incident damaged the painting.
The latest action came on Saturday as protesters targeted French artwork to call for action to protect food supplies from further climate damage.
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Known as the Musée d’Orsay in French, the museum is a top tourist destination and home to some of the world’s most popular Impressionist works.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
