Saudi Arabia’s plan to build new Louvre in Riyadh
This Saudi Louvre will be an art lover’s dream, showcasing $500 million worth of masterpieces
ArtDayME: Exciting news for art lovers! Saudi Arabia is gearing up to bring its own version of the Louvre to Riyadh, as revealed in a recent BBC documentary on Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.
This Saudi Louvre will be an art lover’s dream, showcasing $500 million worth of masterpieces.
According to The Daily Mail, big names in the art world, like Iwona Blazwick, former director of London’s Whitechapel Gallery, and Hartwig Fischer, ex-director of the British Museum, are on board to bring this vision to life. And here’s the kicker: the world’s most expensive painting, Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi, bought by MBS for a jaw-dropping $450 million in 2017, will be the star attraction.
After years hidden away in a Geneva vault, this iconic piece is set to be the crown jewel of Riyadh’s art scene, drawing millions of tourists to the Saudi capital.
By Hera Shabbir/ Lovin Riyadh