Caravaggio

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio appreciation post! The work of Caravaggio is so amazing for me and I especially love the faces in his painting - full of character, expression and sincerity. I also love how his famous works are set in a dark scene with the subject rising from the dark hue with strong colours. Caravaggio’s use of red, or black is striking, as striking as the subject matter in his work. A true master!

Christ at the Column

Caravaggio: Christ at the Column 1607

David with the Head of Goliath

Caravaggio: David with the Head of Goliath 1599

Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Caravaggio: Rest on the Flight into Egypt 1597

The Inspiration of Saint Matthew

The Inspiration of Saint Matthew (1602) by Caravaggio in the Contarelli Chapel, Church of San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome.

The Conversion of St Paul

Caravaggio: The Conversion of St Paul 1610

The Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist

Caravaggio: The Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist 1607

The Calling of Saint Matthew

Caravaggio: The Calling of Saint Matthew

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Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna

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Caravaggio at Drouot auction house in Paris

Doubting Thomas

Caravaggio: Doubting Thomas

Judith Beheading Holofernes

Caravaggio: Judith Beheading Holofernes 1598

Medusa

Caravaggio: Medusa

St. Jerome San Gerolamo

Caravaggio: St. Jerome San Gerolamo

Supper at Emmaus

Caravaggio: Supper at Emmaus

The Crucifixion of St Peter

Caravaggio: The Crucifixion of St Peter 1601

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St Catherine of Alexandria

Caravaggio: St Catherine of Alexandria 1598

Sources:

• https://medium.com/thinksheet/caravaggios-art-in-the-churches-of-rome-464d3951575b

• https://www.caravaggio.org/

• https://www.caravaggio-foundation.org/

• https://news.artnet.com/exhibitions/kunsthistorisches-bernini-caravaggio-exhibition-1682563

• https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-france-caravaggio-painting-found-in-attic-20190625-story.html

• https://www.wikiart.org/en/caravaggio