[mairdie]

Two things surprised me - the gentleness of his early work, and the violence of the later. Also unusual in that he worked from models directly to canvas, without the more common early sketches. What seems consistent in all of his art is strong, stable compositions that keep the eye within the art. By 1599, the deep shadows and strong light become more prominent. He was sentenced to death for a murder, but tried to get a papal pardon. There seems to be some question about his early death in 1610 - whether from a fever or from murder or poison.

1595, The Lute Player, part of The Hermitage collection

[mairdie]

Caravaggio art PING

[VietVet876]

Gabriel Alon approves.

[Alas Babylon!]

My favorite Italian Renaissance and Baroque Master!

[tet68]

Something to keep in mind is some of these were
large canvas’s. Quite an amazing artist.
Several of his paintings were lost in the last year
of his life. They were aboard ship on his last voyage
but disappeared at his death.

There is a movie and book “M” about his life,
turbulent times.

[PGalt]

Tremendous artist. Tremendous post. Thanks, mairdie.

[agatheringstorm]

The GOAT. Thanks for the link.

[bigbob]

I know zero about art but I like this. What realistic images he was able to achieve! Nicely done presentation.

[Captain Compassion]

Thank you Mary.

[Albion Wilde]

I love this one so much:

Canestra di frutta by Caravaggio 1595

[YogicCowboy]

Thanks.

If you ever do art from the Twelfth Century, I recommend you consider the music of Hildegard of Bingen.

I first discovered her as a nutritionist, since she was an early diet-based healer. She was also a mystic, and composer.