The story of Salvator Mundi becomes ... an American musical


Caiola Productions plans to produce a musical in New York City in 2022 to tell the special story of the Salvator Mundi attributed to Leonardo.

The Salvator Mundi, the controversial painting depicting Christ half-length facing the viewer attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, will become a musical.

Presenting its story in the form of a musical for the first time will be the company Caiola Productions, which hopes to show it to audiences in New York in 2022. The company intends to combine historical chronicle, fantasy and wonder together, telling the story of the world’s most expensive painting, which sold at auction at Christie’s in 2017 for $450 million. A historical record.

The painting is still being debated about its attribution, and Caiola Productions announces as of now that historical accuracy will not be its priority. “The plot will be based on a true story, but the play will take on a more metaphorical meaning,” the company makes known. “As in many theater productions, we will take some artistic liberties to create an entertaining and enlightening experience.”

There is still a shroud of mystery around the work: after its record sale and exhibition at the Louvre in Abu Dhabi, its trail has been lost for several months. The Wall Street Journal had speculated that Saudi Arabia was planning to build a Western art museum in the capital Riyadh to house the painting. According to this theory, therefore, the work would currently be in a warehouse awaiting implementation of the project.

Pictured is Salvator Mundi attributed to Leonardo da Vinci (c. 1499; oil on panel; 65.6 x 45.4 cm; Private collection)

The story of Salvator Mundi becomes ... an American musical
The story of Salvator Mundi becomes ... an American musical


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