The Mona Lisa (/ ˌ m oʊ n ə ˈ l iː s ə / MOH-nə LEE-sə; Italian: la Gioconda [la dʒoˈkonda] or Monna Lisa [ˈmɔnna ˈliːza]; French: la Joconde [la ʒɔkɔ̃d]) is a half-length portrait painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci.

4 days ago · Mona Lisa, oil painting on a poplar wood panel by Leonardo da Vinci, probably the world’s most famous painting. The sitter’s mysterious smile and her unproven identity have made the work a source of ongoing investigation and fascination.

Leonardo da Vinci, Portrait of Lisa Gherardini (known as the Mona Lisa), c. 1503–19, oil on poplar panel, 77 x 53 cm (Musée du Louvre, Paris) The Mona Lisa’s mysterious smile has inspired many writers, singers, and painters.

Few works of art have captured the imagination as much as Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. The mystery and allure of her portrait reaches far beyond her modest 30-inch x 20-inch frame....

Dec 12, 2023 · One of the most iconic and recognizable paintings in the world is the Mona Lisa (ca. 1503-1519) painted by Leonardo da Vinci. The unique appeal of the portrait lies in its enigmatic nature, Mona Lisa’s smile radiates mystery, sensuality and contentment.

Five centuries after Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa (1503–19), the portrait hangs behind bulletproof glass within the Louvre Museum and draws thousands of jostling spectators each day.

2 days ago · The “Mona Lisa” is now being shown behind protective glass in the museum’s largest room, overcrowded with long, noisy queues of visitors eager to take a selfie with Leonardo da Vinci’s ...

2 days ago · French President Emmanuel Macron gives a speech in front of the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci at the Louvre in Paris on Tuesday. Bertrand Guay/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

Jan 23, 2025 · Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic Mona Lisa, the world’s most famous, recognizable, and copied artwork, has a storied history. Painted between 1503 and 1519, it was owned by French royalty for centuries.

2 days ago · Speaking in front of Leonardo da Vinci’s 16-century masterpiece itself, Mr. Macron also said that the Louvre would create a new entrance in its easternmost facade, near the Seine River, to ...