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

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.