The Lost Leonardo
The Lost Leonardo [trailer]
The mystery surrounding the Salvator Mundi, the first painting by Leonardo da Vinci to be discovered for more than a century, which has now seemingly gone missing.
Gripping doc that almost plays like a thriller, especially for someone who hasn't followed the story before.
What stands out is the interdependency of all the parties involved. The dealers, the museums, the experts, the auction houses, the "collectors". No one wants to rock the boat. Everyone looks out for himself.
The amounts of money paid are obscene. Imagine how much good $450 Mio. could do. Or a bonfire burning that amount of money.
The current owner now keeping it private. Bought as a political power play. Just as using sports teams and sports events as an attempt to wash a reputation, to distract from the killing of dissidents and human rights abuses.
Side note, since art dealer Yves Bouvier is strongly involved in the story, the doc shines a light on freeports, recently featured in Tenet.
