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Leonardo da Vinci’s Mom Was a 15-Year-Old Orphan + More Must-Read Stories. Plus, Donald Trump tours Saudi Arabia’s art scene and new paintings by Gerhard Richter go on view.

Donald Trump Saw Lots of Art in Saudi Arabia – On his first state visit, the Saudi Arabian government organized two exhibitions of contemporary art especially for the US president and his wife Melania. The shows feature work by more than 20 (mostly male) artists, including Abdulnasser Gharem, Ahmed Mater…read more

Image | via Art Daily | La Bella Principessa Leonardo da Vinci (c. 1496)