Obituary

Cabanel's portrait of Lucifer — freshly cast out, wiping away a single gorgeous tear — became the internet's image of dramatic, photogenic heartbreak. It died when everyone agreed the real fallen angel was the person who'd never had a good cry, which is nobody.

Portrait: Alexandre Cabanel · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Born

2019

Died

2021

Cause of death

Cried one single perfect tear

Last sighting

A 'me when' caption, 2021

Resting place

Section W, Row 2

Category

art