This surrealist collage work combines the style and elements of three iconic painters: Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, and his "Starry Night" and "Sunflowers" series.
At the centre of the picture we see Leonardo da Vinci's world-famous Mona Lisa. Her mysterious smile, serene pose and classic Renaissance look are retained. She sits frontally as in the original painting, but the environment around her is completely transformed.
In the background is the vivid, turning nightscape from Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night. The typical, expressive brushstrokes in blue, white and yellow give the scene a dreamlike, almost cosmic feel. The cypresses and swirling stars make the scene dynamic and poetic.
In her hands, Mona Lisa holds a large bunch of sunflowers, taken from Van Gogh's famous flower paintings. The sunflowers are expressively painted, with a mix of warm yellow and ochre tones and visibly thick layers of paint, typical of Van Gogh's impasto technique. The flowers stand out contrastingly but harmoniously against her dark clothes and the night sky behind her. Harmony of Old Masters.
Bianca ter Riet is a versatile artist who expresses herself through paintings, photography, and digital art. Her work is inspired by daily experiences, travels, and conversations, characterized by a strong sense of style, proportion, and color use. She creates art that stimulates the.. Read more…