Baroque
Autumn, 1571, Milan or Caravaggio, Italy
Caravaggio was the Bad Boy of Baroque, and spent much of his time running from the aftermath of his legendary temper. He often painted Bible stories (which included images of known models and familiar landscapes) by day, while indulging in...er..."street life" by night. His style - where he worked quickly from live models and painted realistically - represented a radical departure from Mannerism. Nearly every Baroque painter emulated him, but he himself died young, on the run from more turmoil.
- • Judith Beheading Holofernes (c. 1598)
- • The Calling of St. Matthew (1599-1600)
- • The Conversion of St. Paul (1600-01)
- • The Incredulity of Saint Thomas (1601-02)
July 18, 1610, Porto Ercole, Italy
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