| Style | Baroque |
| Lived | September 28, 1573 - July 18, 1610 ( 16th - 17th century ) |
| Nationality | Italy |
| Biography |
Caravaggio Biography |
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Caravaggio prints and posters |
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| Paintings |
The dark style which is so typical for the Baroque period is clearly visible in Caravaggio's work. Titles of paintings include 'Bacchus', 'The Cardsharps', 'David with the Head of Goliath' and 'St. John the Baptist'.
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| Quote | "All works, no matter what or by whom painted, are nothing but bagatelles and childish trifles... unless they are made and painted from life, and there can be nothing... better than to follow nature."
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| Interesting |
In 1986 the movie "Caravaggio", directed by Derek Jarman, about the life of this Baroque painter, was launched into cinemas worldwide. The movie turned out to be a moderate success.
In modern times, contemporary painters like the Norwegian Odd Nerdrum and the Romanian Tibor Csernus make no secret of their attempts to emulate and update his work. Perhaps no single artist in the entire Western canon, outside of Giotto and Massacio, had so much influence beyond his time.
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| Links |
Caravaggio: A Most Romantic Destiny - Website by the Berger Foundation.
IMDB: Caravaggio - Website of the 1986 biographical movie.
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