In Sweden, eco-activists attacked a painting by Claude Monet

In the Swedish National Museum in Stockholm, two eco-activists attacked a painting by Claude Monet "The Artist's Garden in Giverny" (1900).

Vandals smeared red paint on the glass under which the painting was located, and then glued themselves to the frame. They shouted slogans, in particular the following: "A pandemic is nothing compared to a climate collapse. It's about life or death!".

The purpose of the action, allegedly, was to demonstrate to the Swedish authorities the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They demand to restore the land, which "contains a large amount of carbon."

Two women were arrested by the police, who qualified their actions as vandalism under aggravating circumstances.

The exhibition in the museum was temporarily closed. Restorers inspect the painting to find out if any damage has been done to the canvas itself.

Nomadic eco-activists choose paintings by famous artists for their attacks, as this causes a public outcry, but rarely threatens serious consequences for the vandals themselves.