№ 00266 «Lady with an Ermine» Tribute to Leonardo da Vinci (2022) Painting by Apollonas Soben
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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Painting,
Oil
- Dimensions Height 27.6in, Width 19.7in
- Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
- Framing This artwork is not framed
- Categories Paintings under $5,000 Cubism
“Lady with an Ermine” (1489-1490) is one of the most important works of all art, the subject of the greatest rarity of the genius Leonardo da Vinci and one of the four famous female portraits of the master. Modern art historians are sure that the white animal in the picture appeared for a reason.
Painting transformations
To date, only a small part of the painting remains authentic, the rest has been repeatedly retouched: the entire background was darkened, the dress was changed, and the transparent veil worn by the woman was repainted in combination with the hair color. Another adjustment by an unknown restorer was the addition of dark shadows between the fingers of her right hand (upon close examination of the two lower fingers, you can see that they are significantly inferior to the others). However, the most important discovery of the painting was that the Italian artist painted the work not in one stage, but in three clearly distinguishable stages. His first version was a simple portrait without an animal. In the second stage, the artist included a small gray ermine. In the third and final iteration, the small animal was reincarnated as a large white ermine. The ermine’s transformation – from small and dark to muscular and white – may also indicate Duke Ludovico Sforza’s desire to create a more flattering portrait of his beloved.
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Apollonas Soben are an artist duo based in Bulgaria. They are Optimistic Cubism painters that use strict geometry and pure scales in their own distinctive style. Oil paintings are artists' most favorite medium for conveying their worldview. Each of their works appears after an hour of meditation. After painting, a prayer takes place, to all Saints, of all religions and faiths, asking the future owner of the work for good and prosperity, and to all who speak positively about the creators of the work. With the acquisition of their paintings, you get a positively energetically charged element of your interior, which will not only please your eye, but also the Soul.
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Nationality:
CZECHIA
- Date of birth : 1974
- Artistic domains: Works by artists with a certified artist value,
- Groups: Certified Artists Contemporary Czech Artists
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