Go DIY! Russians recreate art masterpieces at home to ease lockdown blues


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Julia Tabolkina’s recreation of Leonardo da Vinci’s 'Mona Lisa', which is made of lentils, buckwheat, beans and other food items. Photo: AP

Ffrom laying out shrimp to resemble Henri Matisse’s Dance to cross-dressing and posing for Leonardo Da Vinci’s Lady With An Ermine, Russians have embraced a challenge to recreate famous artworks while under lockdown.

As boredom and restlessness set in under coronavirus quarantine, Internet users are posting DIY versions of museum masterpieces in a Facebook group that is approaching 400,000 members.

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