Tom Slanina

. Technique and material: • You chose oil on canvas, a medium known for both its vibrancy and durability. Oil painting allows for precise shading and transitions, which you have done well, especially in the depiction of skin tones and clothing. The size of the painting, 120 x 75 cm, gives you space to work out details, which can be seen in the layers of paint. 2. Interpretation of the Mona Lisa: • Your version is noticeably different from the original Mona Lisa, which is immediately noticeable. Her facial expression seems deliberately changed - she appears distant, almost ironic, which allows for a new reading of the classic Mona Lisa. This subtle change in the smile and gaze creates an atmospheric tension that oscillates between familiarity and alienation. • Compared to the original composition, the background is kept in natural, earthy colors, as in da Vinci's work, but here too I recognize a slight abstraction in the landscape, which perhaps indicates a more modern interpretation.