Sculpture In The Round-Mona Lisa

Sculpture in the round

This sculpture in the round inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s painting ‘Mona Lisa’.

It is still a matter of debate who is depicted in this painting.
Is it a portrait in which Leonardo himself was a model or is it the image of an unknown lady?

My Mona Lisa is part of the 'Historical Ladies' series. Although we don't know who Mona Lisa really is, it's a well-known name that is familiar to many people. Just like the names Cleopatra and Catherine de' Medici.

The controversy regarding her identity gives me the basis for the elaboration of this sculpture in the round.

Female sculpture ?

So is the Mona Lisa a man or a woman?

In my version of the Mona Lisa, this question is reflected in the pattern of the painting.

One half of the sculpture has a tight geometric pattern, masculine.
The other half has a more round, organic pattern, feminine.
This pattern is emphasized by the gold leaf accents.

This wooden statue is made up of two wooden planks pushed together vertically on a wider bottom that provides stability.

Size sculpture in the round ‘Mona Lisa’

Height: 90 cm
Width:  37 cm
Depth:  26 cm

Materials:

pine wood
beech wooden balls
acrylic paint
gold leaf