Saved Him, Now I'm Obsessed (10 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 93

Since she had always been a beloved only daughter, having portrait painters summoned every year to paint her was simply a natural part of life, she said.

Even though only a few of her portraits had been brought over at the time of her marriage, they still occupied most of the gallery. But given how stunningly beautiful she was, the portraits painted of her were breathtakingly lovely enough to draw admiration from anyone.

It was said that skilled painters didn’t simply paint for money—they preferred to paint subjects who inspired them. I couldn’t help but think that for those artists who had the chance to immortalize Ileina in their paintings, capturing her image must have felt like a stroke of fortune.

“Portraits aside, there aren’t many still-life paintings either. I do appreciate landscape paintings that handle light well, but I actually prefer still-life pieces with depth and weight.”

At my words, Ileina’s eyes widened in surprise.

“I had no idea you were so interested in paintings, Miss. You always seemed to find studying such a chore.”

“It wasn’t that I found it tedious—just that I was too busy with other things. Besides, after seeing so many paintings, I started to think they weren’t bad at all.”

Back when I lived as a commoner, I believed that as long as I had enough to eat and stayed healthy, that was sufficient—everything else seemed like unnecessary luxury. But now that I’d adapted to noble life, I no longer had to worry much about basic survival.

Because of that, I suddenly found myself with spare time, and just as she’d said, I began taking interest in artistic pursuits like painting and music.

“Unfortunately, there aren’t many painters in the Carlobanian Empire who specialize in still-life works.”

“Why is that? I would’ve thought still-life paintings would be easier to create than landscapes.”

Landscape painting required taking your art supplies outdoors, and your subject was heavily affected by the passage of time and the weather—surely it was more difficult than still-life? But Ileina shook her head.

“Painting has trends, just like fashion. At one time, still-life paintings that conveyed symbolic meanings indirectly were in vogue, but now landscapes—which show ever-changing appearances throughout the day—are all the rage. Especially among nobles, painters who skillfully capture the qualities of light are highly popular. Even artists who once painted still lifes are now heading outdoors to try their hand at landscapes.”

“I see. That makes sense.”

I listened to her with the earnest attention of a student learning from a master. Her various anecdotes about appreciating art turned out to be far more engaging than I’d anticipated.

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