I myself am an artist and have always admired the work of Leonardo da Vinci. Not only was he a superior painter he was a poet, a musician, and a scientist. I would deem him as one of the most accomplished men that this world has seen. Michael J. Gelb said, “All great geniuses are unique, and Leonardo was, perhaps, the greatest of all geniuses.” Though gifted in many avenues, Leonardo da Vinci’s technique in art still mystifies many. Da Vinci specialized in a painting style called sfumato which has been described as “The gradation of tones or colors from light to dark is barely perceptible. Neither brushstroke nor contour is visible: lights and shades are blended in the manner of smoke.” An X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy study was done on several paintings to try and unearth understanding into Da Vinci’s technique that “remains one of the challenges still unaddressed in art history.” …show more content…
However proper research had not been done to further understand his technique, earlier, due to the “preciousness of these works of arts.” The work of Leonardo da Vinci still remains a inspiration and means of greater learning for artists throughout the world. His ability to capture shadow, depth, and reality in his work is paramount. There may never be another “Da Vinci,” however, I hope we can further discover and understand his style to better increase our ability to