Hunger Activists Throw Soup At ‘Mona Lisa’ In Louvre

On Sunday, hunger activists threw canned soup at Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic painting, Mona Lisa, at the Louvre in Paris.

Two women came to the museum with thermoses of soup and splashed the painting. The masterpiece, protected by a glass barrier, was unharmed.

One woman wore a t-shirt with the words, “Riposte Alimentaire,” which translates to “Food Response” in French.

Riposte Alimentaire is an activist group that advocates for food security. The two women have been identified by their first names – Sasha, 23, and Marie-Juliette, 63. After launching the soup, the pair stood behind the painting’s barrier and addressed the crowd.

“What is more important, art or the right to a healthy and sustainable diet?”

Louvre security immediately came to the scene as museum attendees evacuated the area. Following the incident, Riposte Alimentaire posted to social media.

In French: “In France, one in three people skip meals due to lack of means. At the same time, 20% of the food produced is thrown away. Our model stigmatizes the most precarious and does not respect our fundamental right to food.”

En France, une personne sur trois saute des repas par faute de moyens. Dans le même temps, 20% de la nourriture produite est jetée.
Notre modèle stigmatise les plus précaires et ne respecte pas notre droit fondamental à l’alimentation. [3]

— Riposte Alimentaire (@riposte_alim) January 28, 2024