Cupid Flying Away From Psyche

The painting titled "Cupid Flying Away From Psyche" by Edward Burne-Jones is a striking and evocative piece composed of two panels, each portraying one figure against a starry night sky, providing a visually compelling narrative steeped in mythology and emotional depth.The left panel features the figure of Psyche, rendered in a flowing gown that glimmers with a golden hue, suggesting the fabric's ethereal quality. She is depicted in a pose of longing or despair, her arm raised towards the sky as she gazes upwards, perhaps pleading or reaching out towards Cupid, symbolized by the crescent moon above, which adds to the celestial, dreamlike quality of the scene.On the right panel, Cupid is shown in mid-flight, his body angled away from Psyche and moving towards the upper right corner of the frame, suggesting his departure. His wings are detailed and expansive, spanning across much of the panel, highlighted with a golden sheen similar to Psyche's gown, emphasizing the divine or supernatural nature of his being. Cupid looks forward, his posture and the set of his figure suggesting determination or resignation as he leaves.Both panels are dominated by a dark, star-scattered sky that serves as a backdrop to the figures, emphasizing their isolation and the vastness of the space between them.