The lost Leonardo? Louvre show ditches Salvator Mundi over authenticity doubts
(The Guardian France)

Art experts remain divided on the origins of the world´s most expensive paintingSalvator Mundi, the world´s most expensive painting, will not be part of this year´s big Leonardo da Vinci show in Paris because curators at the Louvre do not believe it can be attributed solely to the artist, it has been claimed.The art historian and writer Ben Lewis has charted the remarkable story of a painting which made headlines all over the world when it sold for $450m (£354m) at Christie´s in New York in 2017. Related: Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing review - lines of beauty Continue reading...