Woman ‘raped’ €2m artwork, claims curator

A FRENCH museum curator yesterday accused a Frenchwoman of “raping” a €2 million artwork by US artist, Cy Twombly, by planting a lipstick-red kiss on its pristine white canvas.

Cambodian-born Sam Rindy, 30, was arrested and faces prosecution for criminal damage after allegedly kissing the painting last week, leaving a lip-shaped stain on its otherwise immaculate surface.

The young woman, herself an artist, says she was overcome by the work’s power.