Endless Lurid Speculation Over Leonardo Painting (Is It Or Isn't It, Etc) Says Much About Our Current Art World
“The basic truth of all Salvator Mundi stories is less exciting; it is an important painting with a solid connection to Leonardo da Vinci, and many rich people want to own it. Its delayed appearance at Louvre Abu Dhabi most likely reflects Middle Eastern politics. But facts seem no longer to matter with the picture. […]