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caravaggio
Caravaggio — Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio — was an Italian Baroque painter, one of the foremost masters of chiaroscuro in European art and a pioneer of 17th-century Realism. His innovative style, marked by dramatic compositions, striking naturalism, and bold contrasts of light and shadow, had a profound impact on the course of European art.
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Caravaggio was born in 1571 in Milan and spent most of his career in Rome, Naples, and Malta. His works are celebrated for their emotional intensity, psychological depth, and almost tangible physical presence. He created one of the earliest still lifes in European art, Basket of Fruit. Among his masterpieces are The Incredulity of Saint Thomas and The Taking of Christ, both notable for their uncompromising realism in the depiction of sacred subjects. Caravaggio’s art inspired a generation of followers known as the Caravaggisti. Today, his paintings are housed in leading museums around the world, including the Louvre in Paris, the Galleria Borghese in Rome, and the National Gallery in London.
If you are captivated by Caravaggio’s genius in capturing light and shadow, explore our collection of reproductions and bring the legacy of this great master into your home. Discover the full range of available works and experience the timeless power of his masterpieces.