The Lost Leonardo

2021

PG-13

1h 35m

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7.2/10

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London, England, 2008. Some of the most distinguished experts on the work of Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) gather at the National Gallery to examine a painting known as Salvator Mundi; an event that turns out to be the first act of one of the most fascinating stories in the history of art.

Directors

Andreas Koefoed

Writers

Andreas Koefoed(writer by)

Christian Kirk Muff(writer by)

Mark Monroe(writer by)

Stars

Georgina Adam

Warren Adelson

Evan Beard

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Georgina Adam

Self - Writer and Journalist

Warren Adelson

Self - Art Dealer

Evan Beard

Self - Banker

Yves Bouvier

Self - Freeport Owner and Businessman

Alexandra Bregman

Self - Writer

Alison Cole

Self - Editor

Dianne Dwyer Modestini

Self - Restorer

Maria Teresa Fiorio

Self - Da Vinci Expert

Jacques Franck

Self - Artist and Restorer

Antoine Harari

Self - Investigative Journalist

Bradley Hope

Self - Investigative Journalist

Martin Kemp

Self - Da Vinci Expert

David Kirkpatrick

Self - Journalist

Stéphane Lacroix

Self - Middle East Expert

Bruce Lamarche

Self - Bouvier's Associate

Bernd Lindemann

Self - Former Berlin Gemäldegallerie Director

Alexander Parish

Self - Sleeper Hunter

Doug Patteson

Self - Former CIA Agent

Directors

Andreas Koefoed

Writers

Andreas Koefoed(writer by)

Christian Kirk Muff(writer by)

Mark Monroe(writer by)

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7/10

I think what fascinated me most about this was the idea that even today, with all of our scientific and chemical technology - we still cannot say for certain whether this painting is actually real! I recall the fuss at the time around the work in question "Salvator Mundi" - ostensibly by Leonardo da Vinci - and of the contrary opinions expressed as to it's authenticity. This documentary from Andreas Koefoed cannot emphatically enlighten us conclusively, but it does follow the journey of the artwork from it's humble, if somewhat unlikely, discovery (in Florida) through to it's much publicised acquisition for $450m. Is it real; was it deliberately faked; is it an overly restored work by his student, or of one of their students or by Dianne Modestini? All of these scenarios are questioned using a pretty high calibre list of experts involved over the years making this an intriguing look at not just how art is validated, but at the downright murky world of art dealing. Well worth a look.

Geronimo196727 Mar, 2022