The artwork, titled “Mona Lisa,” was created by Fernando Botero in 1978. This piece belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and falls under the genre of portraiture.
The artwork features a reimagined portrayal of the iconic Mona Lisa with Botero’s distinctive artistic style. The figure in the artwork exhibits the exaggerated forms and rounded features characteristic of Botero’s work. The subject appears with a serene and composed expression, with the hands gently folded. The background resembles the classic rocky and somewhat indistinct landscape seen in Leonardo da Vinci’s original masterpiece, yet Botero’s version encompasses a unique, whimsical air. The luminous skin tone of the subject contrasts subtly with the darker tones of the attire and veil, emphasizing the softness and volume of the figure.
