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Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, wife of a Florentine merchant, featuring Leonardo's revolutionary sfumato technique that creates soft, hazy transitions between colors and tones.
Significance
The world's most famous painting, celebrated for her enigmatic smile and pioneering use of atmospheric perspective. Stolen in 1911 and recovered in 1914, it has become a cultural icon transcending art history.
Medium
Oil on poplar panel
Dimensions
77 cm × 53 cm
Location
Louvre Museum, Paris, France