Leonardo2021
A fresh look at the life and legacy of the iconic artist Leonardo da Vinci, positing that he was a gay outsider who used his work as a way of hiding his true self. Each episode will examine one of da Vinci’s artworks for hidden clues about a tortured artist struggling for perfection.
Top-billed cast
3
Media
31
Seasons
1 cataloguedThe writers, Frank Spotnitz, Steve Thompson and Gabbie Asher, never bother giving it any real momentum or patching its holes. And since this is, again, the story of a great artist’s life, they make sure to stuff it full of every “great artist” cliché they can find.
The show’s failure and reluctance to dig into da Vinci’s personal life only underscores its shortcomings, making this portrait of the polymath feel more like a safe sketch than a masterpiece.
Could Leonardo ever have been as wracked by the uncertainty and self-doubt Mr. Turner invests in his role? It might contradict the image we have of Leonardo, but Mr. Turner's portrayal makes for a better character. ... "Leonardo" the show has an intelligence that "Leonardo" the concept might not lead one to expect.
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