Caravaggio
Italian Baroque painter famous for realism
Born
1571
455 years ago
Died
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Italy
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A pivotal figure in the Baroque movement, this painter developed a unique style characterized by dramatic lighting and realism. His works often depicted religious themes, with a focus on human emotion and physicality. Key works include 'The Calling of Saint Matthew', 'Judith Beheading Holofernes', and 'David with the Head of Goliath'. This painter's innovative use of chiaroscuro and lifelike representation influenced numerous artists and movements that followed. Active primarily in Rome, his life was marked by both artistic brilliance and personal turmoil, including run-ins with the law and a violent lifestyle.
Developed the tenebrism technique
Created 'The Calling of Saint Matthew'
Painted 'Judith Beheading Holofernes'
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