Mona Lisa's Joint - JS's T-shirt. For Bill & Mike by sandra46
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I dedicate this image to Bill (Radar_rad-dude), who's writing a story about me and Flavia, Mike (HAPPY BIRTHDAY), and all of you who belong to my generation (the Baby-boom generation). I don't remember who made this version of Leonardo's Mona Lisa (also known as La Gioconda) a la Duchamp. Possibly Mona Lisa is the most popular painting to be re-invented, with American Gothic as second best, and maybe Rembrandt's Lesson of Anatomy as a third. I hadn't seen this Mona Lisa smoking a joint for decades, and found it in a cafeteria in a village, San Martino della Battaglia (Mantova), where Flavia, myself and some friends stopped to eat a sandwich, a beer and a coffee (typical Italian light lunch when travelling). The Mokarabia neon sign is the brand of the coffee beans used there for espressos and capuccinos. The wall is probably a conservative work of an older wall, when the old building was destroyed and the bar-cafeteria was built. This type of decoration using parts of older buildings has been fashionble here during the last 20 years, to save the good-old-countryside-things' flavor, together with old photos.
Flavia has used this Mona Lisa for JS's T-shirt in the latest episode of her scifi saga.
Thanks for your kind comments.
Comments (44)
virginiese
He is also a great painter whoever he is :-) Great light there !
blondeblurr
What an interesting looking cafeteria, one with a sense of humour - love it ! That's definitely a Bob Marley she is consuming ... and a spiffy dedi for a couple of cool guys - no doubt. Many big cheers to both of them and not to forget thanks for the info Sandra, BB
psyoshida
Great atmosphere, it must have been a wonderful place to have a coffee and chat with friends. Great dedication. I can't wait to read the story.
MOSKETON
GTENIAL.
danapommet
I had not seen Mona Lisa's Joint before - now we know why she wasn't smiling. Love the old wall. Dana
bimm3d
cool capture
Rhanagaz
Excellent capture and scenery! I believe Leonardo would think it was a fun version of his master piece! ;o)
dochtersions
Great dedication, and thanks for the info!
0rest4wicked
Have seen this image many times in recent years, part of living in California I guess. ;)
Chipka
What a marvel of a shot and I love the little details...the Mona Lisa is superb, especially since she looks a bit...um..."mellowed out" and who wouldn't be with a Czech-sized spliff like that! This is such a superb photo and a gorgeous dedication as well. I want to visit that little restaurant now. I suppose I'd better buy a plane ticket first. This is super!
marybelgium
great dedication !
Marinette
...un'immagine molto interessante!:)
mariogiannecchini
Ottimo lavoro ! Interessante copia della Gioconda , non ci avevo mai pensato ( ho fatto dei falsi fotografici d'autore con Monet, Renoir ,Goya e Botticelli, inserendo i personaggi dei quadri in paesaggi della mia zona ).
mermaid
such a cool and colorful and well composed shot and a gorgeous dedi!