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With only about 60 paintings by Caravaggio known to exist, curators are right to call it one of the most ambitious shows of his work ...
Italian artist Caravaggio is beloved by many, but had he lived today he may have been cancelled. A ‘fan’ goes behind his work ...
Famous historian Gianni Papi just uncovered an extraordinary artistic revelation. A version of Boy Peeling Fruits, long ...
Bengaluru, The thing that got 11-year-old Mahaavin amazed when he discovered European master Caravaggio for the first time is ...
This is the city most closely associated with Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610). It was here that the Italian Baroque painter developed a distinctive pictorial language that achieved ...
The Roman basilica of the Augustinians — Pope Leo XIV’s religious order — preserves an iconic painting of the Virgin Mary by Caravaggio, the blockbuster artist who revolutionized the use of light and ...
Caravaggio even paints a self-portrait in the work, depicting himself illuminating the scene with a lantern. It’s a testament to his narrative genius,” Clement Salomon explained.
Painted in 1606, the $50 million work captured Mary Magdalene’s intense spiritual ecstasy — a blend of divine rapture and human emotion.
Wikimedia Commons/Eric TurquinA 16th- century painting by Italian Baroque artist Caravaggio was recently discovered collecting dust in an attic. Sometimes the most valuable treasures are hiding in ...
(The Conversation) — Pope Francis left a lasting legacy, not least his appreciation for art. In his 2025 biography, “Hope,” Francis spoke of his admiration for the Baroque painter Caravaggio ...
There's Caravaggio's first religious painting, St. Francis of Assisi, who's depicted in an angel's arms while one of his early companions, Brother Leo, is barely visible in the surrounding darkness.
There’s Caravaggio’s first religious painting, St. Francis of Assisi, who’s depicted in an angel’s arms while one of his early companions, Brother Leo, is barely visible in the surrounding ...