The genius of the mysterious Italian painter, architect, scientist and inventor continues to delight and intrigue entire generations of people. Leonardo da Vinci vividly embodied the image of the "universal man" of the Renaissance, reaching amazing heights in various spheres of art and science. The canvases of the artist are unique masterpieces of pictorial art and glorified throughout the world. Consider the the most famous paintings of Leonardo da Vinci .
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Madonna with a carnation 1480 year
"Madonna with a carnation" 1480 is remarkable because it is the first completely independent work of a young genius. Leonardo painted this painting while studying in the studio of the artist Verrocchio, but his peculiar individual style was already clearly on him. The work is imbued with harmony, but the position of the hands of the baby and mother creates an alarming impression, like the landscape that is visible from the window behind them. Tragedy and penetrate the plot of the picture: Madonna hands the child a carnation, a symbol of the future Passion of the Lord.
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Madonna with spindle 1501 year
"Madonna with spindle" 1501 - one of the most famous lost paintings of Leonardo da Vinci - only copies of the original work, written by the artist together with his disciples, were preserved. The plot of the picture is devoted to the future sufferings of Christ, gestures and poses of figures are full of symbolism and deep meaning. The face of the young Madonna expresses love and tenderness, she seems to be trying to distract the baby, but he turns away from his mother and looks sadly at the spindle in his hands, resembling a cross for crucifixion.
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Portrait of Ginevra de Benci 1476 year
"Portrait of Ginevra de Benci" 1476 - a portrait that belongs to the early period of the artist's work and is one of the most famous paintings by Leonardo da Vinci. The young poet is depicted against a background of juniper, whose Italian name "ginoporte" is consonant with her name. The portrait is distinguished by psychological certainty and innovation - the artist did not depict the girl according to the usual canons, there are no jewels and heavy expensive fabrics, the main thing is her adornment - spirituality and intelligence, reflected in deep eyes. Unusual and color, emphasizing the perspective and interior space of the picture.
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John the Baptist 1508 year
"John the Baptist" circa 1508 - this painting of Leonardo da Vinci is known for its unusual and mysterious. The canvas belongs to the late period of the artist's work and is significantly different from his usual style. There is no familiar landscape on the background, the naked figure of John the Baptist seems to envelop the darkness. The young man smiles, with one hand pressing the crucifix to his chest, and the other points to the sky. His gestures and ironic smile, some critics attribute ambiguity and erotic overtones.
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Annunciation 1475 year
"Annunciation" 1475 - the picture was painted by the order of the church and stands out among the artist's works of his strangely disjointed, collapsing in two compositions. Despite the shortage of this picture, Leonardo is among the most famous, thanks to the amazing perfection of details and especially the botanical motifs - the grass and flowers in the foreground, and the trees in the harbor on the background are beautifully written out. The folds of the clothes of Mary and Angel softly and naturally cover the body, not hiding the contours of the figure, which was also an innovation in the time of Leonardo. The imperfection of the composition is also redeemed by a carefully worked out perspective.
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Lady with ermine 1490 year
"Lady with ermine" 1490 - one of the most famous portraits of Leonardo da Vinci brush, depicting a young girl with ermine on her hands. Her head is turned, as if something out of sight has attracted her attention - this movement animates the portrait and gives it mystery. A graceful girl brush touches the back of the beast, fingers stroking the soft fur - the image of the hand is executed with tremendous skill. The portrait background is impenetrable black, evokes a sense of mystery and directs the viewer's attention to the details of the girl's face and clothes. A special X-ray study showed that the artist rewrote the picture several times, and in one of the options there was an open window on the background.
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The Last Supper 1495 The year
The Last Supper 1495 - this fresco painted on the wall of the refectory of the monastery in Milan unfortunately was not well preserved, but it is one of the most popular works of Leonardo da Vinci, which contributed to the book by Dan Brown. The artist depicted the moment when Christ reveals to the disciples the betrayal of Judas. The picture amazes by the carefulness of the details and the variety of expressive poses and gestures of characters - to work on the fresco, Leonardo made many sketches from nature. The horizontal composition with the figure of Christ in the center is unusual, balanced by a perfect perspective, creating the illusion that the refectory room continues with the space of the picture.
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Madonna in the grotto 1486 year
"Madonna in the grotto" 1486 - a canvas is part of a polyptych written to be placed in a church. The arrangement of the figures of Mary, John the Baptist, Christ and the angel forms a strikingly harmonious composition in the form of a pyramid. The painting represents one of the most striking examples of Leonardo's skill in working with light and forming a chiaroscuro perspective. The plot unfolds inside a shady stone grotto, the figures of the characters are illuminated only by weak rays penetrating the cave through heaps of rocks. Deeply mysterious and gloomy atmosphere, many implicit symbols and details, and here distinguishes the style of the artist.
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Madonna Litta 1495 year
"Madonna Litta" 1495 - the plot of the picture answers church canons of the image of Our Lady. Madonna carefully supports the baby, who is breastfeeding, the face facing him is illuminated by deep tenderness and love. Baby Christ gently presses to his mother, but his gaze is directed at the viewer, in his hand he squeezes a small chick - a symbol of the human soul. The colors chosen by Leonardo for Maria's clothes also have a canonical meaning: azure blue is a symbol of purity and holiness, and the bright crimson is a symbol of the future suffering of Christ. This work stands out among the paintings of Leonardo da Vinci with its light color and a sense of sublime serenity and harmony.
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Mona Lisa 1515 year
"Mona Lisa" 1515 - of course, you can not ignore the most famous of the works of Leonardo da Vinci."Gioconda" is considered a standard in portrait painting, its composition, rhythm and color are recognized as flawless. The space of the picture is filled with an amazing diffused light, and the work itself is done by such workshops and light strokes that it is impossible to discern their boundaries, and the image of the woman looks strangely alive. A special property of the picture is the feeling of the mystery that it evokes. The famous imperceptible smile of the Mona Lisa rivetes her gaze and as if she puts a mysterious shadow on the portrait, captivating the spectator. The landscape on the background also gives the impression of witchcraft, as if it were outside this world.
