However, there are significant differences between the two. Two of the most well-known portrait paintings of all time are Mona Lisa (1503-06) by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) and Madame X (1884) by John Singer Sargent (1856-1925). Ironically, there are certain features of today’s photography that tap into the intrigue of picture-taking which has gripped artists, and humankind, for many centuries. When we speak of the “portrait” we generally envisage an art that encapsulates much more than that of the all-too-common “selfie,” which currently dominates the whirlwind of social media. Portraiture has been a key part of art throughout the ages and it continues to be recognized as a prominent art form today. Leonardo Da Vinci, Mona Lisa (1503-06) The Changing Role of Portraiture
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