Why is Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" in such bad shape?
Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" began deteriorating within his lifetime because he experimented with painting on dry plaster instead of using traditional fresco techniques.
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- What is the record price for a Latin American artwork?
“Frida Kahlo's "Diego y yo" sold for about $34.9 million in 2021, a record for a Latin American artist at the time.”
Reference: Sotheby's
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How did a bus accident change Frida Kahlo's life?
Frida Kahlo began painting seriously while recovering from a bus accident she was in at age 18.
What is the most expensive painting ever sold?
"Salvator Mundi," attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, sold for about $450 million in 2017, the most ever paid for a painting at auction.