Artist a day!
MICHELANGELO MERISI DA CARAVAGGIO
(1571-1610)
The arduous and violent Caravaggio is deemed the father of Baroque painting, with his dramatic use of lights and shadows.
Artist a day!
MICHELANGELO MERISI DA CARAVAGGIO
(1571-1610)
Caravaggio's chiaroscuro became so well-known that many painters started to copy his paintings, creating the effect of the Caravaggio style.
Caravaggio's turbulent life has increased his fame with rumors about his homosexuality and that some of his works have not been lost or not discovered.
"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. "