Superstar designer Elsa Soyars asked for an artistic masterpiece for her magnificent interior design project for Holiday House NY on the Upper East Side- Allison Eden responded with her version of a Leonardo da Vinci painting.
Allison Eden Studios reimagines one of the most iconic works of art in history through the luminous medium of stained glass. Each tiny hand-cut glass tessera has been meticulously placed to capture the subtle expression, shading, and mystery of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa—translating centuries-old artistry into a dazzling contemporary form.
This intricate mosaic is composed of thousands of individually shaped and color-matched glass pieces, carefully aligned to achieve delicate tonal transitions and the soft glow of human skin. The reflective surfaces create a living play of light, giving the portrait new dimension and vitality.
Crafted entirely by hand in the Brooklyn studio of Allison Eden, this mosaic celebrates both Old World mastery and modern innovation—an exquisite fusion of fine art and architectural design. The result is a radiant homage to timeless beauty, reborn in shimmering glass.