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Soup on Canvas: What Would Van Gogh Say?
The artist’s potential opinion about the defacement of his iconic sunflower painting
Gasps echo around the gallery, and someone says, “oh my gosh,” as activists slosh the contents of a tin of soup across Van Gogh’s sunflower painting.
Afterward, a Just Stop Oil spokesperson explains, “The cost-of-living crisis is part of the cost of oil crisis. Fuel is unaffordable to millions of cold, hungry families. They can’t even afford to heat a tin of soup.”
Many people question whether vandalism is the best way to highlight the issue, despite agreeing with the earth-friendly sentiment. Indeed, what would Van Gogh say?
The National Gallery claims that the painting is undamaged, a relief for those who admire the beauty of the iconic artwork. And perhaps the artist wouldn’t be as upset about the incident as you may imagine.
Van Gogh was no stranger to disappointment and hard work. Nor was he blind to the sorrows and hardships of the working class, which he frequently…
