The Last Supper of the Lion King after Leonardo da Vinci

This masterly and impressive painting entitled “The Last Supper of the Lion King” revisits with great originality the famous fresco of the Italian Renaissance originally painted by the genius Leonardo da Vinci. This artistic and animal parody beautifully transposes the sacred and theatrical dimension of the original biblical scene into the majestic and timeless universe of Walt Disney’s famous animated classic.

Around a very long table made of rough stone inside a dark cave opening onto a blue sky, thirteen lions and lionesses of the savannah are gathered together. At the center, the young Simba adopts a pensive and melancholy posture, his eyes cast down, surrounded by his loyal companions of the Pride Lands. The felines, divided into groups of three, display various expressions of surprise, confusion, or anger, discussing animatedly. Pieces of meat and bones are laid on the table instead of the traditional bread and wine, as a bright light coming from the rock openings fully illuminates the entire scene.

The painter shows exceptional oil technique in rendering the soft textures of the fur and the almost human expressiveness of the felines’ gazes. The scrupulous respect of Leonardo da Vinci’s linear perspective demonstrates the great academic rigor of this beautiful art reproduction.