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Published at 24th of May 2024 05:17:39 AM


Chapter 55: (2) - The Mysterious Art Museum

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Chapter 55 (2) - The Mysterious Art Museum


Opening the theater door, Min-young asks, "First time at the Catacomb?"

"Yes."

Of course, he's uninterested.

When Min-young opens the door wide, Director Park frowns.

The interior, built with Baroque-style opulence, is overwhelming. Even before entering the theater with the stage, its splendor is dizzying.

'How much money was poured into this interior?'

The report stated that more money was invested in the sound system than in the interior design. The thought of so much money being squandered made my stomach churn, even after a hearty breakfast.

Min-Young pointed to the opulent lobby and said,

"We've put a lot of effort into recreating the splendor of medieval Austria."

Director Park glared at Min-Young and retorted,

"How many people would recognize this as medieval Austrian architectural style? Whether it's German, Italian, or French. The ignorant masses will only think it's fancy and take pictures for social media."Updated from novelbIn.(c)om

".........................."

Director Park continued his sarcastic remarks.

Min-Young bit her lower lip and patiently endured.

"That may be true, but let's go inside and see the ceiling painting that's still in progress. Only about a third is complete, so please excuse the mess inside."

As Min-Young opened the door to the theater, the sight of many people working was visible.

The scene where the ceiling was being worked on, with white plastic meticulously covering the seats and floor to prevent paint from falling.

Five cranes were hanging from the ceiling, each carrying two people.

Young artists holding different brushes were painting the ceiling, their faces showing intense concentration.

The heat of artistic creation was palpable.

However, Director Park, who had no interest in how passionately the subcontracted workers were working, narrowed his eyes and scrutinized the painting.

A massive picture frame occupied the center of the ceiling.

And slightly covering the ends of that picture were red curtains.

"It's a bit embarrassing to call my painting a masterpiece."

".........................."

Thinking he was being witty, Director Park furrowed his brows and glared at Jeong-Hoon.

"I'm not in the mood for jokes."

Jeong-Hoon looked surprised and asked,

"Are you not talking about the ceiling painting?"

Director Park pointed at the ceiling painting with an exasperated face.

"Are you mocking me? That painting over there. You think I don't know it's 'The Elevation of the Cross' by Peter Paul Rubens?"

Jeong-Hoon smiled naturally and looked at the painting.

"Ah, you mean the central painting. Yes, it's the one you mentioned. A masterpiece from 1610."

Director Park looked at Jeong-Hoon's unabashed smile with disbelief. He missed his chance to get angry, being so blatantly confronted. Jeong-Hoon stepped forward and looked up at the ceiling painting.

"Don't just look at the picture in the frame. Try this."

Jeong-Hoon formed a frame with his fingers and lifted it towards the ceiling.

"Like this, see the boy and dog looking at the frame, and the red curtain, all in one frame."

Director Park didn't form a finger frame, but he looked at all the elements of the painting as Jeong-Hoon suggested.

Expanding his focus from the central frame, he sees the boy and the dog as part of the whole artwork.

"The boy and the dog are looking at the obscured painting behind the curtain. So, what is that about?"

Jeong-hoon smiles at Director Park.

"Yes, exactly. That's Patrasche and Nello from 'A Dog of Flanders.'"

Director Park's face contorts in disbelief.

"You mean, a cartoon? You've painted a cartoon on the ceiling of a theater!!!"

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