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Who actually painted the Mona Lisa?
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Leonardo da Vinci actually painted the Mona Lisa. Although works of fiction, including novels and films, have led some people to falsely believe that the work was secretly created by someone else, there is no historical evidence to support this. Interestingly, there is a very similar painting in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid, Spain. Called La Gioconda, it was most likely painted by one of da Vinci's apprentices and completed while the master artist worked on the Mona Lisa. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of fine art.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
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Fuchsia Bellflowers, Illustration Style Painting, Wild Flowers, Spring Bouquet
Located in Barcelona, ES
This vibrant painting captures the graceful charm of delicate Fuchsia Bellflowers. Sweeping brushstrokes and vivid colors bring these flowers to life, highlighting their stylized sha...
Category
2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
India Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor
Impressionist Village Scene with Tower and Olive Tree View of Monte Maggiore
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Village Scene with Tower and Olive Tree View of Monte Maggiore
By Fanch Lel
Signed: Yes
Size: 14.75 x 18 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on board, unframed
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Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Impressionist Flower Market Scene with Figures Trees and Red Umbrellas in Spring
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Flower Market Scene with Figures Trees and Red Umbrellas in Spring
By Fanch Lel
Signed: Yes
Size: 11.75 x 15.75 inches (height x width)
Gouache painting on board...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
James Longueville, British Impressionism, Brancaster Beach, large oil painting
Located in Harkstead, GB
Beautiful light in this beach scene at Brancaster on the north Norfolk coast, painted on a large scale this is an impressive and attractive piece.
James Longueville (born 1943)
Bran...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Reflection - Contemporary Abstract Geology Encaustic Monotype Red Lilac, 2025
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary encaustic monotype, layers of pigmented beeswax on lightweight kozo paper create an undulating composition suggesting layers of the earth's crust and geological ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Encaustic, Archival Paper, Monotype
Post Impressionist Coastal Landscape with Trees and Sailboat in France
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Post Impressionist Coastal Landscape with Trees and Sailboat in France
By Fanch Lel
Size: 15.75 x 18.5 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on board, unframed
Condition: The p...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
