Saint Matthew and the Angel c. 16th century

Editor: So, this is Luca Cambiaso's "Saint Matthew and the Angel," ink on paper. I'm struck by the dynamism, even in such a simple sketch. What do you make of this, especially given Cambiaso's style? Curator: It’s like catching a fleeting thought, isn't it? Cambiaso, always the experimenter, captures the divine inspiration on the fly. The angel, a messenger, almost impatiently guiding Matthew. You almost feel the rush of revelation, sketched out with such elegant brevity! Don’t you think? Editor: Yes, it feels more like a note than a finished piece, somehow. It captures this moment between the sacred and everyday that feels spontaneous and energetic. Curator: Exactly. It’s that raw energy, the artist thinking aloud, that makes it so compelling. Think of it as a visual haiku!