THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD - By William Holman-Hunt
There are so many paintings I love that inspire me. I went to a discussion not so long ago about this particular painting by William Holman-Hunt he called, ‘The Light of the World’. It’s like a prayer which is the basis for much religious Icon painting. What I didn’t realise is that three were completed and this last version hangs in St Paul’s Cathedral.
Without the ornate frame it is huge, I believe slightly larger than life size. There are many questions we ask about our lives in this world and the symbolism, which is everywhere in this painting, can be quite challenging, and even more poignant when viewed standing directly in front of Christ. I recommend everyone visit St. Paul’s to see it.
The detail can be seen by clicking on the image.
