Leonardo da Vinci

In Brief

Leonardo da Vinci May Have Had a Rare Eye Condition that Affected His Portraits

Other researchers have similarly claimed that other famous painters like Rembrandt and Edgar Degas had the same condition. This study, curiously, uses Salvator Mundi for analysis.

Art

Looking for Leonardo in Verrocchio's Studio

Leonardo’s hand is fleshed out in this exhibition, but so is that of Lorenzo di Credi, Jacopo del Sellaio, and other workshop assistants to whom no name can be attached.

Interview

Leonardo Had Help: Oxford Art Historian Asserts New Attribution for 'Salvator Mundi'

Matthew Landrus believes the painting, which Louvre Abu Dhabi bought at auction for $450.3 million in 2017, better resembles the work of Bernardino Luini, an assistant in Da Vinci's studio.

Books

For the Love of Leonardo

A slew of new books rethinks the Renaissance in general and Leonardo da Vinci in particular.

Art

Long Disputed, a Painting In Massachusetts Is Now Attributed to Leonardo da Vinci

Long attributed to Lorenze di Credi, new research suggesting a small panel painting at the Worcester Art Museum is actually by one of the greatest masters of the Italian Renaissance.

Art

Six Famous Paintings that Were Given New Names

Non-artists have renamed famous paintings before, and they certainly will again.

Comics

The Incredible Prescience of Leonardo da Vinci

A newly discovered journal has revealed that Leonardo developed early versions of 21st century trends, from fidget spinners to cat cafés.

Art

Stars Align for Charles White and Leonardo da Vinci at the Museum of Modern Art

A night of astrology, tarot, community, and Leonardo da Vinci at MoMA.

News

Louvre Abu Dhabi Claims They Own Leonardo's "Salvator Mundi" [UPDATE 2]

The Louvre Abu Dhabi is now claiming it owns the world's most expensive artwork.

In Brief

Saudi Prince Identified as Buyer of $450.3M Leonardo Painting "Salvator Mundi" [UPDATED]

Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan al-Saud, a friend of the Saudi crown prince, is paying for the painting in monthly installments of $58 million.

In Brief

Leonardo's "Salvator Mundi" Is Headed to the Louvre Abu Dhabi [UPDATED]

The newly opened institution announced on Twitter that the most expensive artwork ever sold will soon go on view there.

News

Is Leonardo’s “Salvator Mundi” Going to the Louvre? [UPDATED]

The museum's director says he is in talks with the buyer of the record-setting painting to display it in Paris next year.