- Caravaggio - Wikipedia
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio[a] (also Michele Angelo Merigi or Amerighi da Caravaggio; 29 September 1571 [2] – 18 July 1610), known mononymously as Caravaggio, was an Italian painter active in Rome for most of his artistic life
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Although Caravaggio had a tumultuous life and career, marked by legal trouble and violent death, he played a key role in defining 17th century Italian art, and his paintings continue to be celebrated for their emotional power and technical mastery
- Caravaggio | Biography, Paintings, Style, Facts | Britannica
Caravaggio (byname of Michelangelo Merisi) was a leading Italian painter of the late 16th and early 17th centuries who became famous for the intense and unsettling realism of his large-scale religious works as well as for his violent exploits—he committed murder—and volatile character
- 15 Most Famous Caravaggio Paintings - Artst
Michelangelo Merisi or Amerighi, often known as ‘Caravaggio,’ was a well-known European artist who is perhaps the most renowned Baroque painter who ever lived His paintings are characterized by a strong contrast between light and shadow, which became a hallmark of Baroque painting
- Caravaggio Paintings, Bio, Ideas | TheArtStory
Summary of Caravaggio The passion and intensity of Caravaggio's paintings was mirrored by his violent and turbulent lifestyle Despite countless run-ins with the law, and being implicated in more than one murder, he still found it within himself to create a body of strikingly innovative work
- Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio - National Gallery, London
Arrogant, rebellious and a murderer, Caravaggio's short and tempestuous life matched the drama of his works Characterised by their dramatic, almost theatrical lighting, Caravaggio's paintings were controversial, popular, and hugely influential on succeeding generations of painters all over Europe
- Who Was Caravaggio and Why Was He So Important? - ARTnews. com
Caravaggio helped craft the dramatic Baroque style of the Counter-Reformation, but interest in him also stems from his reputation as a troublemaker
- Who Was Caravaggio and Why Is He Important in Art History?
Caravaggio is known for his dramatic use of light and shadow, raw emotional intensity, and controversial life Caravaggio’s works have captivated audiences for centuries He was a pioneer of Baroque art, influencing countless artists and shaping the visual language of storytelling in painting
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