I told her not to do it!
But this dementia
Has a lot to answer for,
And can be costly!
I know it’s a good picture,
And it was painted by Da Vinci,
But how could she spend
Over three hundred million pounds
For some paint,
On a canvas,
Surrounded,
By a bit of wood.
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Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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It's crazy. It's evil really. Soooooo much could be done with the money spent out on that. Ah well, a fool and his/her money is soon parted, whether it had been a religious pic or whatever it may have been.
I have a print of Mona Lisa - or is it the real one?! Did I sneak in The Louvre and swap them?! heehee.
It's a painting of its time and not one that has much appeal for me in the modern world - in fact quite an off-putting face - but as a pure investment being the only in private hands probably the greatest investment around - until some acknowledged 'expert' declares that it is not by LDV after all - could end up with paint on her face,
Back in 1945 it was bought for £45.00, if only i had bought it then.
I am sure it will make a lot of money for the new owner.
It is worth what someone will pay for it, but only to that person who paid for it. People have different values according to their interests. I can appreciate the painting as fine art, and that it was painted so long ago by a well know artist makes it all the more admirable. But still, as you said in your poem Goldie, it's just paint on a canvas surrounded by wood. Personally, I'll take my camera outside and find a nice sunset and I'll be just as happy to frame that and have on my wall. Great write though Goldie.
Thank you AP, I too am happy with my camera or even better artwork from our daughter who is an artist and we get them for free but there value to us is incalculable.
Thanks ANDY ~ I guess the price paid $400 M + was illustrative not only of the Painter but also the Subject SALVATOR MUNDI ! The cost to God the Father in the sacrifice of His beloved Son JESUS ~ to be the SAVIOUR OF THE WORLD ~ was infinite ~ AMEN ~ BRIAN
I will agree it 'illustrates' (doh, a pun there!) but it's iniquitous to fork out all those millions for it - even if it was a picture of you or me! (heehee). These days, even £500 is an awful lot for some people, or even £50.
Thanks Brian.
How much more is to be spent in guarding it now ... insuring it ... cleaning it, ... housing it, etc.? Not to mention the personal cost of ownership ... worrying about its safety, about ones personal safety by tempting invasion by thieves. "Every thing you own owns you" ... true statement for sure.
Good write on an absurd event, Goldie!
very true Louis, yes it was absurd.
You think thats bad?? I paid over a hundred grand for a dirty painted piece of wallpaper surrounded by a semi detached brick built structure! Nice one G.
I think many of us have done that da, but at least it is home and that is more precious than most things.
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