"…who is that…?" someone whispered again. They couldn't make out the face without getting close. However, the painting was on stage. A good ten meters was enough for them to recognize the person. If the primetime viewing would offer a closer look, it might mean something more than just seeing a person's death state immortalized by a famous controversial painter.
Those words echoed all over those who broke out of their trance earlier than others. It didn't seem to be the owner as the features were different. Moreover, why would Red Riding Hood curse his boss out loud? The boss was even on stage to present it in silence.
Some people wanted to know who the man was, but most were just reveling in the beauty of the painting. Even if it depicted someone dying, the enticing nature of the 'daylight' face of the Ventrescu paintings was what attracted most people to see the third one.
