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Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers,’ an August 1888 oil on canvas displayed in room 43 of the National Gallery, London. On October 14, climate change activists who have been targeting iconic works of art to draw attention to their cause dumped two cans of tomato soup onto the painting. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, courtesy of the National Gallery, London. The work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office before January 1, 1927.

Climate protesters throw soup on Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’

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Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers,’ an August 1888 oil on canvas displayed in room 43 of the National Gallery, London. On October 14, climate change activists who have been targeting iconic works of art to draw attention to their cause dumped two cans of tomato soup onto the painting. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, courtesy of the National Gallery, London. The work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office before January 1, 1927.

Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers,’ an August 1888 oil on canvas displayed in room 43 of the National Gallery, London. On October 14, climate change activists who have been targeting iconic works of art to draw attention to their cause dumped two cans of tomato soup onto the painting. Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons, photo credit the National Gallery, London. According to Wikimedia Commons, the work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office before January 1, 1927.

LONDON (AP) – Climate protesters threw soup over Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers in London’s National Gallery on October 14 to protest fossil fuel extraction.

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Visit exotic destinations via Potter & Potter’s Jan. 29 Vintage Posters sale

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David Klein, ‘TWA / Las Vegas,’ est. $900-$1,200

David Klein, ‘TWA / Las Vegas,’ est. $900-$1,200

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions will hold an 825-lot sale of Vintage Posters on Saturday, January 29 starting at 10am Central time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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