christie s

Most Read

Top stories

Rough Draft of the Mona Lisa Rocks the Art World

Leonardo da Vinci’s work continues to command attention — and millions of dollars.

Rough Draft of the Mona Lisa Rocks the Art World

Much of the world’s great art is hidden away in private collections and museum archives, but every now and then, something is brought out into the light that commands new attention. A charcoal drawing that was previously attributed to the studio of Leonardo da Vinci has been brought out of an archive where it has been stashed for the past 150 years. Experts now believe it is a draft version of the Mona Lisa.  

The drawing features a nude woman in the familiar seated pose with her arms crossed. She has similar features as well as the enigmatic expression we associate with the famous painting.

Keep reading...Show less