Los Angeles County Museum Of Art
The Mona Lisa is an iconic example, still revered and studied today, for these precise qualities. The progressive half-length portrayal reveals a woman, said to be the spouse of a Florentine merchant, seated on a chair. The use of sfumato creates a sense of sentimental calmness, which emanates from her being, and infuses the background landscape with a deep realism. Chiaroscuro creates a profound depth on this piece, which retains the attention transferring throughout the painting. But it’s her enigmatic smile that magnetizes the viewer, along with the mystery of what’s behind that well-known smile.
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