The Masterpiece

[magazhchi]

The room had no view but enough light seeped in for you to marvel at the beauty that reflected back at you. The studio apartment in the middle of nowhere housed a masterpiece that had become an overnight sensation, thanks to the media. The artist was dead and decomposed beyond recognition when the investigators broke into the apartment. The

Comments

[bleodswean]

Ah! What a great allegory you've created! I love the visual of this forgotten artist working so hard in obscurity. The idea that he loses track of day and night - lovely!

[rayaso]

This was a wonderful fable -- I loved the duality of the artist's existence and the fact that the only thing to connect him to the masterpiece was a fingerprint.

[magazhchi]

Thank you. I struggled there to figure out what his alternate life would be like. Happy to know it worked for you.

[magazhchi]

Thank you for the appreciation. I am happy to know it created a visual image in your head. *smiles*

[alycewilson]

A fascinating allegory.

[magazhchi]

Thank you for the appreciation.

[favoritebean]

An interesting tale that you have weaved, I am reminded of people I know who get caught up in their art.

[magazhchi]

Thank you kindly. Happy that it evoked that memory. *smiles*

[penpusher]

Brilliant use of the prompt and quite a tale.

[magazhchi]

Thank you for the appreciation.

[mamas_minion]

I love what you did with the prompt. I've heard of people putting all of themselves into their art.......

[magazhchi]

Thank you for the appreciation. Yeah, we very well could have a few like those here @ LJIdol.