Which famous painter could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time?

While left-handed people know that writing, eating, or drawing with one's left hand can present some difficulties in society, Leonardo da Vinci adjusted to writing and drawing with his left hand by doing the same activity with his right hand as well. In fact, it's said that the artist and writer could write with both hands simultaneously. Some accounts reveal that Leonardo could draw with one hand while writing a mirrored script at the same time. Maybe that's the reason the artist wrote so many volumes of notes.

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Rachelle Wysong

I worked in a bank customer service center for decades before we were fully automated. I could (possibly still can?) Phone key with my left hand while 10 keying with my right. What I can't do all these years layer is dial the phone right handed or 10key/keypad with the left.

Keith Richard Mears

I wonder what he could achieve with the technology of today?

ediemurray

I am ambidextrous as well. I can do everything equally as well with right hand. I wrote with the right hand until I was of the age of 10 years old. I switched to use the left hand for writing because we all write from the left to right on anything everyone does this from left to right. Even though this ability is rare it comes with other obstacles to overcome as In my own experience. At times I am right or left without thinking even in my whole body or I am able at the same time to use left and right. It is freaky and my family and closest friends have noticed over the years. Today you have have to be fast and with this gift you need to able to function at your own speed just like Leonardo was able to do. He was an awesome genius to me and I loved everything he did ! Thanks.

Charles J. Russell III

I have read all of Leonardo deVinci’s notes

Boyd Tracy

He could also rub his stomach and pat his head simultaneously.!

vallerie wilkins

Leonardo da Vinci has always fascinated me. His genius mind and all the inventions were and are amazing to me! If he had the resources that are available today, his inventions and art would be limitless!!