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Caravaggio
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Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, known mononymously as Caravaggio, was an Italian painter active in Rome for most of his artistic life. During the final four years of his life, he moved between Naples, Malta, and Sicily. His paintings have been characterized by art critics as combining a realistic observation of the human state, both physical and emotional, with a dramatic use of lighting, which had a formative influence on Baroque painting.
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About Caravaggio
Birth
1571
Death
1610
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, known mononymously as Caravaggio, was an Italian painter active in Rome for most of his artistic life. During the final four years of his life, he moved between Naples, Malta, and Sicily. His paintings have been characterized by art critics as combining a realistic observation of the human state, both physical and emotional, with a dramatic use of lighting, which had a formative influence on Baroque painting.
Caravaggio was born in Milan in 1571 and revolutionized Italian painting with his unique style.
His work spans diverse genres ranging from religious painting to still life.
He is world-renowned for masterpieces such as Medusa and The Supper at Emmaus.
Throughout his career, Caravaggio created a total of 92 works that have left an indelible mark on art.
His artistic legacy remains a subject of study in international exhibitions on Italian painting.
