The two young women who in 2022 threw soup at the painting ‘Sunflowers’ in the National Gallery, in London, were found guilty in this incident, and will find out their sentence in September.
Two Just Stop Oil activists were found guilty of damaging works of art after throwing soup at a Van Gogh painting.
It all happened in 2022, when the two threw the liquid at the painting ‘Sunflowers’, which was hanging in the National Gallery, in London, United Kingdom.
At the time, the gallery said that the damage was “minimal”, as it affected the frame that holds the masterpiece, with an estimated value of more than 86.2 million euros.
Both young women denied the accusations, but were now found guilty. The two will be released on bail until they know their sentence on September 27th.
The protest took place because the protesters were fighting against the issuance of new licenses related to gas and oil. After throwing the soup, they both glued their hands to the wall.
As a condition for being released until sentencing, the young women were also prohibited from carrying glue or paint on any type of sticker in public places. They are also prohibited from visiting museums.
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