Leonardo. The Complete Paintings and Drawings

Renowned for his unparalleled brilliance, Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) stands as a quintessential figure of the Renaissance, embodying the era's humanist ideals. As a versatile genius, his mastery spanned painting, sculpture, cartography, anatomy, and architecture, capturing the imagination of art enthusiasts, historians, collectors, and millions of admirers. His oeuvre continues to mesmerize, with The Vitruvian Man featuring on millions of Euro coins, The Last Supper being the most replicated religious artwork, and the Mona Lisa enchanting viewers over centuries.This updated XL monograph offers a comprehensive exploration of Leonardo’s life and career, including a detailed catalogue of all his paintings. Each full-bleed image showcases his meticulous brushwork, evidencing his extraordinary skill. An expansive collection of nearly 700 drawings highlights his diverse interests, demonstrating a technical genius balanced with an astute eye for detail, capable of capturing simple moments with profound emotion. In the new edition, Frank Zöllner introduces updated insights into Leonardo’s body of work and presents a critical examination of the famed painting Christ as Salvator Mundi, which commanded a staggering auction price of around 400 million euros. Several illustrations have also been updated with new photography.