Why is Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" in such bad shape?
Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" began deteriorating within his lifetime because he experimented with painting on dry plaster instead of using traditional fresco techniques.
Reference: Museo Frida Kahlo
Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" began deteriorating within his lifetime because he experimented with painting on dry plaster instead of using traditional fresco techniques.
Frida Kahlo began painting seriously while recovering from a bus accident she was in at age 18.
Rembrandt made nearly 100 self-portraits, including paintings, drawings, and etchings.