Radical climate activist vandalizes famous painting in Paris

Parisian authorities arrested a radical climate protester on Saturday after she vandalized a famous Claude Monet painting at the Orsay Museum.

The protester, who was part of the French environmental group Riposte Alimentaire, targeted Monet’s 1973 painting “Les Coquelicots” by covering it with a large red sticker and sticking her hand to the wall.

The red sticker depicted an apocalyptic and futuristic vision of the same scene. Riposte Alimentaire, which translates to “Food Response”, said the scene is meant to show what the field would look like in 2100, “ravaged by flames and drought”, if more action was not taken against the change climatic.

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The woman was taken into custody pending an investigation, according to Paris police. It is unclear whether the incident damaged the painting.

Saturday marked the latest actions by Food Response protesters, targeting artworks in France as part of calls for action to protect food supplies from further climate damage.

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The museum, known in French as the Musée d’Orsay, is a top tourist destination and is home to some of the world’s most beloved impressionist works.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.