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The man was in a wheelchair and was wearing a woman’s black wig. Perhaps this was the camouflage required to get as close as possible to Mona LisaThe famous painting of Leonardo da Vinci displayed in the Louvre Museum in Paris.
The room was full, as it is every day, when hundreds of visitors gather around the little frame from which Gioconda You are trying to take a picture of one of the most famous paintings in the world. But this time, they ended up capturing an unusual moment: when the person in the wheelchair got up and suddenly threw a pie toward the board.
It is very difficult to witness this https://t.co/hnYW0scXZ8 pic.twitter.com/DrfuqSo084
– Liz (@Lis_grimaldi) May 29 2022
The event was witnessed by many of the attendees who shared it on social media. According to reports, It was summarized by El País . newspaperThe frame was not damaged thanks to the glass protecting the painting completed in 1506.
Witnesses also revealed that the man responsible was promptly fired, but not before leaving a loud plea, which was picked up and posted on social media: “There are people trying to destroy the planet, think of Earth, think of Earth,” he said. “Artists who think of the Earth, that’s why I did this.”
Can anyone translate what Olly was saying dude because they are escorting him out????? pic.twitter.com/Uy2taZ4ZMm
– Lukeee???? (@lukeXC2002) May 29 2022
The identity of the man is still unknown.
Salman Rushdie is a journalist and feature writer specialising in culture, politics, literature, and international affairs. He focuses on delivering clear, informative reporting that helps readers understand the people, events, and trends influencing today’s world.
