While Madonna may have a major world tour at the front of her mind, a northern French city is hoping to get her attention elsewhere. The Mayor of Amiens, France is asking Madge to loan the city a painting from her collection that resembles one that went missing during WWI.
The Queen of Pop apparently bought the suspected copy of "Diane and Endymion" by Jerome-Martin Langlois back in 1989 for $1.3 million. Now, Amiens Mayor Brigitte Fouré is asking to borrow the painting to exhibit in 2028 for the city's turn as Europe's Capital of Culture.
In a video addressed to Madonna posted to Facebook, Fouré says her copy of "Diane and Endymion" is "probably a painting that had been lent by the Louvre to the Fine Art Museum in Amiens before World War I and which subsequently disappeared." Fouré hopes that acquiring the painting on loan would lead "the inhabitants to discover this work and enjoy it."
The painting is suspected to be a dupe for a variety of reasons — foremostly, Madonna's copy lacks the artist's signature, the date of the work and his stamp. Her copy is also 3 cm smaller than the original.
Despite it being dubious whether the painting is a copy, Fouré has assured Madonna they aren't out to get her: "Obviously, we don't dispute in any way the legal acquisition that you made of this work," she said.
Watch the video Fouré made for Madonna below.
The Queen of Pop apparently bought the suspected copy of "Diane and Endymion" by Jerome-Martin Langlois back in 1989 for $1.3 million. Now, Amiens Mayor Brigitte Fouré is asking to borrow the painting to exhibit in 2028 for the city's turn as Europe's Capital of Culture.
In a video addressed to Madonna posted to Facebook, Fouré says her copy of "Diane and Endymion" is "probably a painting that had been lent by the Louvre to the Fine Art Museum in Amiens before World War I and which subsequently disappeared." Fouré hopes that acquiring the painting on loan would lead "the inhabitants to discover this work and enjoy it."
The painting is suspected to be a dupe for a variety of reasons — foremostly, Madonna's copy lacks the artist's signature, the date of the work and his stamp. Her copy is also 3 cm smaller than the original.
Despite it being dubious whether the painting is a copy, Fouré has assured Madonna they aren't out to get her: "Obviously, we don't dispute in any way the legal acquisition that you made of this work," she said.
Watch the video Fouré made for Madonna below.
