Assumption of Saint Paul 1674

Editor: This is Claude Mellan’s "Assumption of Saint Paul". I find its ethereal quality captivating, like a vision emerging from the clouds. What story do you see unfolding? Curator: To me, it whispers of transformation, a moment of ecstatic surrender. The upward reach, the cherubic faces… Mellan captures the divine embrace with a tender hand. Notice the subtle lines; can you feel the weightlessness? Editor: Definitely. It's as though Saint Paul is being lifted into another realm. Are the cherubs significant? Curator: Absolutely! They symbolize divine presence, the messengers of God. Imagine the artist meditating on the sublime, trying to make the invisible visible. What do you feel now? Editor: I now see it as a dialogue between the earthly and the divine, a dance of faith, an inspiring piece of work! Curator: Precisely! Art invites us to dream, doesn't it?