Christ as Salvator Mundi, by Leonardo da Vinci
In the word of a song by late great native Texan Buddy Holly, it?s a case of ?Maybe Baby? when it comes to the Dallas Museum of Art hoping to acquire Christ as Salvator Mundi, a rare painting by Leonardo da Vinci. We managed to reach John Eagle, board president of the Dallas Museum of Art, on Friday afternoon during his California vacation. Eagle commented on DMA director Maxwell Anderson, whom we?re profiling in Sunday?s Arts & Life section of The Dallas Morning News.
And, of course, we just had to ask about the painting by Leonardo da Vinci that Anderson would love to acquire, despite the reported asking price of $200 million. Think of it this way: That?s about half the cost of American Airlines Center, which costs $420 million.
?It?is?realistic,? Eagle said. ?We?ve still got a lot of money to raise, but it is realistic. Yes, I am hopeful. I think our chances are more than 50 percent that it will happen. There?s still a lot of money to be raised, but the people behind it are committed and want to see it happen. If we can pull it off, it will be a great thing. People in general and even people from Europe will come see the Leonardo, whereas they might not come just to see the buildings we have built? in the Dallas Arts District.
Eagle said the DMA trustees hired Anderson because ?he was the best guy out there ? He?s done a fabulous job for us. We couldn?t be happier with him. You?ve got to fasten your seat belt, though, because Max is a go-getter.?
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