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Mona Lisa roses © château du Clos Lucé

Château du Clos Lucé2007 - 2016

Castle of Clos Lucé

Castle of Clos Lucé
Amboise, France

As a scientist, Leonardo da Vinci had the intuition that plants were nourished by the sun. As a painter, he also thought that the sun gave them life. Leonardo studied the play of light on plants in great detail.
In his paintings trees are always backlit and “vibrate” with infinite nuances in the shadow and light.

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  • Title: Mona Lisa roses © château du Clos Lucé
  • Creator: Château du Clos Lucé
  • Creator Lifespan: 2007/2016
  • Date: 2007 - 2016
  • Provenance: Château du Clos Lucé
  • Type: Plants
  • Rights: Collection Château du Clos Lucé
Castle of Clos Lucé

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