Angel greeting

lucoliviermerson

acrylic

abstract painting

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

neo expressionist

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

painting painterly

watercolor

Luc-Olivier Merson's "Angel Greeting" depicts a woman in a black robe, a basket in hand, encountering a kneeling angel with wings, who is offering her a flower. The scene is set by a stream, rocks, and lush foliage, suggesting a serene, almost mystical atmosphere. Merson's style, influenced by Symbolism, emphasizes the spiritual and emotional significance of the encounter, and the painting embodies the themes of faith, purity, and the divine presence in nature.