Climate activists slapped with prison time for throwing soup on Van Gogh painting

Published September 27, 2024 6:21pm ET



A pair of climate activists who threw soup at a Vincent van Gogh painting were handed sentences of 2 years and 20 months, respectively, by a London court on Friday.

The painting, called Sunflowers, was first painted in 1888 by Van Gogh. The version targeted by the activists was largely unharmed except for damage to its frame.

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