The Sea of Stories, Jean Du Pré c. 1491

Curator: Ah, yes, this woodcut from Jean Du Pré’s "The Sea of Stories" is fascinating. See how the figures seem caught in a perpetual dialogue, their robes swirling like waves? It’s like a frozen moment in a lively debate. What strikes you most about it? Editor: Well, it's super detailed! I'm drawn to the central figures and the way their robes are depicted. But I'm curious about what’s happening. It feels like an important meeting, but I'm not sure what it's all about. Curator: Precisely! The book they're exchanging could be a symbol of knowledge, of course, or perhaps even a challenge. Look at the faces—some seem engaged, others skeptical. Du Pré invites us to consider the shifting nature of truth itself. Does that change how you see it? Editor: It does! I now see it less as a static image and more as a dynamic exchange of ideas. Curator: Exactly, and isn’t it wonderful how a closer look can change everything? Editor: It is! I learned so much.