Do you write about art in past or present tense?

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I'm not sure... I went to a gallery and I need to talk about what pieces I saw. Do I write, for example:
The Mona Lisa was displayed in the Bing Gallery. It depicted a woman with a sly smile. Its colors were fairly neutral.

Or
The Mona Lisa was displayed in the Bing Gallery. It depicts a woman with a sly smile. Its colors are fairly neutral.
 
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