Climate protesters throw mashed potatoes at Monet painting in Germany

Two climate protesters belonging to the group "Letzte Generation" (Last Generation) threw mashed potatoes at Monet's 'Grainstacks' painting at Potsdam's Barberini Museum in Germany the early afternoon hours on Sunday. They then continued to glue themselves to a wall.

"We are in the middle of a climate catastrophe and the only thing we are afraid of is tomato soup or potato on a painting. You want to know what I am afraid of? That science has stated that we will not be able to feed our families in 2050," said activist Mirjam Herrmann in front of museum visitors.

Last Generation said the painting has an estimated value of close to $111 million.

A press statement published by Potsdam's Barberini Museum read: "Fortunately, the painting was protected by glass and carefully sealed. Therefore, no liquid could penetrate, and the painting itself remained unharmed."

The incident followed a similar occurrence that had happened at London's National Gallery, where protestors threw soup over Vincent van Gogh’s painting "Sunflowers" to raise awareness for environmental devastation.

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