The 7 Must-See Art Masterpieces Of The World

Mona Lisa By Leonardo Da Vinci

Where to see it: The Louvre Museum, Paris
It’s the masterpiece of all masterpieces, the most famous, most discussed and most enigmatic of all paintings. It’s the portrait of a woman, said to be named Lisa Gherardini, painted by Leonardo da Vinci between 1503 and 1506. It’s been on permanent display in Paris since 1797, except for a period of two years when it was stolen in 1911, before returning to the Louvre in 1913. The depicted smile has continuously captured the world’s imagination ever since.

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