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As the 20th century progressed, artists used the Mona Lisa to challenge traditional ideas of "high art."

: His 1963 work Thirty Are Better Than One used silk-screening to repeat the image dozens of times. mona-lisa-20th-century-thumb.jpg

In the early 20th century, the Mona Lisa transitioned from a celebrated Renaissance masterpiece to a global pop-culture icon. This shift wasn't just due to its artistry, but a series of dramatic events that redefined its status in the modern age. 🖼️ The Theft of 1911 As the 20th century progressed, artists used the

By the mid-20th century, the painting became a symbol of mass production. 🖼️ The Theft of 1911 By the mid-20th

: In 1919, he created L.H.O.O.Q. , simply drawing a mustache and goatee on a postcard of the painting.

Before 1911, the Mona Lisa was famous among art critics but wasn't the household name it is today.