Caravaggio, or to be more precise Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610) was always a figure of importance. The artist, considered a rebel of Italian painting, was both praised and vilified. Of violent temperament and precise technique, he was a creative master and a fugitive from justice. Today he is considered one of the most influential figures in the entire history of art.
This edition offers an organized but comprehensive catalogue raisonné (Comprehensive catalogue, with all known works) by Caravaggio. All his paintings are reproduced from recent, high-quality photographs that allow you to experience them firsthand. brilliant repertoire of looks and gestures from the artist and numerous details of that staff Realism that transcended boundaries . The five chapters that complete the book trace Caravaggio's entire career, from his first public commissions in Rome to the height of his fame. Likewise, the book's detailed chronology reviews his tempestuous personal life, in which tragedy played as prominent a role as the chiaroscuro in his canvases.
Hardcover, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 1.14 kg, 512 pages
