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Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci’s Portrait of an Unknown Woman is a beautiful example of his portraiture. This is one of only three female portraits Leonardo painted. As in many of Leonardo’s portraits, the composition comprises a pyramidic spiral and the sitter is caught in the motion of turning to her left, reflecting Leonardo’s life-long preoccupation with the dynamics of movement. This oil painting is a beautiful example of his portraiture and will make admirers of your friends and family. Leonardo da Vinci is one of the greatest painters of the Renaissance period. He painted with such talent and passion that he ignited with his brush a passion for knowledge and advancement in the world. His artistic genius was not only limited to paintings and sculpture, he had advanced theories in many disciplines including anatomy, mechanics, mathematics and optics. He was a true master of life and art. Leonardo da Vinci is one of the greatest painters of the Renaissance period. Leonardo painted with such talent and passion that he ignited with his brush a passion for knowledge and advancement in the world. His artistic genius was not only limited to paintings and sculpture, he had advanced theories in many disciplines including anatomy, mechanics, mathematics and optics. He was a true master of life and art. Add a rarity from a Renaissance master to your collection with this beautiful reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci’s Portrait of an Unknown Woman. Da Vinci, who only painted four portraits of women, was fascinated by the dynamics of movement. In this late 15th-century painting (also known as La belle ferronniére), he uses expert brush strokes to show his subject in the act of turning to her left. Its pyramidal spiral composition also reflects his interest in form. While the identify of this portrait’s subject has long been speculated on, the painting is regarded as one of da Vinci’s best works, and the original currently is displayed in the Louvre. Da Vinci was known for the passion imbued in his work, and with its glowing color and intimate detail, this hand-painted replica captures the same spirit as the original.
