Leonardo: He hates it! It’s a very good...

Moaner Lisa

Leonardo da Vinci Lisa del Gioncondo

See more scenes from Wayne Doyle


Text

Leonardo: He hates it! It’s a very good likeness, and he hates it!

(Lisa rushes over to the painting. She is indifferent about it).

Lisa: You know, Leonardo… why does every painting need to always look so perfect? Why can't a person be just made up of, I don’t know… simple lines, or stick shapes?

Leonardo: (Chuckling) A “stick” man! That's childish. It not how an “artiste” portrays the world!

Lisa: But it's still “art” isn't it?

Leonardo: Most definitely not.

Lisa: (Takes the brush out of Leonardo’s hand). I have something to confess… I’m not really sick.

Leonardo: (Sarcastically) Oh really! (Rotates the artist easel away from the audience and replaces the canvas with what seems to be another blank one (It actually has another painting on it).

Lisa: It’s just that… I’m soooo bored! You

READ MORE - PRO MEMBERS ONLY

Join the StageAgent community to learn more about this scene from Moaner Lisa and unlock other amazing theatre resources!

Sign Up

Already a member? Log in

READ MORE - PRO MEMBERS ONLY

Upgrade to PRO to learn more about this scene from Moaner Lisa and unlock other amazing theatre resources!

Upgrade to StageAgent PRO

All scenes are property and copyright of their owners. Scenes are presented on StageAgent for educational purposes only. If you would like to give a public performance of this scene, please obtain authorization from the appropriate licensor.

Videos

All scenes are property and copyright of their owners. Scenes are presented on StageAgent for educational purposes only. If you would like to give a public performance of this scene, please obtain authorization from the appropriate licensor.

More about this monologue