Leonardo da Vinci | Mona Lisa

Lé Arts Salon


Title: Mona Lisa (Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, wife of Francesco del Giocondo)
Artist: Leonardo da Vinci (Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci)
Year: c.1503 – c.1519
Medium: Oil on Panel & Wood (Poplar)
Period: High Renaissance
Style/Genre: Portrait Painting

Notes & Analysis of the Artwork

The olive greens (Irish Coffee) tell of luxury and drama.

  • Adds the presence of luxury w/no jewelry and decoration.
  • Emphasizes the dramatic tone of the background scenery.

The Orange (Bourbon) delivers emotion and approachability.

  • Supporting the cognac adds another presence of humility.
  • Heightens emotional and human expressions.

The Cognac (Hairy Heath) adds humility.

  • Announces the presence of the humanistic touch.

The Black with red undertones (Graphite) tells of elegance and mystery.

  • Adds Subtle and gentle touch.
  • Color of no allegiance adds mystery to the smile

HEX, RGB, & CMYK Color Coding below! HEX | R-G-B | CMYK

Irish Coffee: #5b5324 | 91 – 83 – 36 | 0, 9, 60, 64
Bourbon: #bf641c | 191 – 100 – 28 | 0, 48, 85, 25
Hairy Heath: #712d16 | 113 – 45 – 22 | 0, 60, 81, 56
Graphite: #2d100a | 45 – 16 – 10 | 0, 64, 78, 82

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