Holman Hunt's Vision of Painting Christ
Story★★★★A story about Holman Hunt recites that when he told his artist friends he intended to paint Christ, they said that it would be impossible, since “you can paint only what you can see; it cannot be done.” “But I am going to see Him,” Hunt replied. “I will work by His side in the carpenter shop. I will walk with Him among the poor, the blind, the lame and the leprous. “Aye, I will go to Gethsemane. I will travel with Him to Calvary and climb the cross with Him, until I see Him and then I will paint Him.” One result was ““The Light of the World,” showing Christ knocking at the door of a human heart, trying to gain entrance, which no one can forget.
The point
Holman Hunt determined to truly know Christ through immersive spiritual reflection before attempting to paint Him, resulting in his famous 'The Light of the World.'