Michelangelo Caravaggio ( * 1573 † 1610 )
Artist Caravaggio (born Michelangelo Merisi)
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Caravaggio (born Michelangelo Merisi) was born on September 29, 1571, in Milan. He was an Italian master of the early Baroque.
Even as a teenager, he showed a great interest in painting. In 1584, Michelangelo began his artistic training with the renowned painter Simone Peterzano in Milan. In 1592, the young painter moved to Rome, where he initially struggled with poverty and lack of recognition. The turning point in his career came when he finally caught the attention of a high-ranking patron. The patronage of Cardinal Francesco del Monte introduced Caravaggio to higher social circles, leading to a sudden increase in commissioned works.
Later, Caravaggio received his first major public commission for three historical paintings in the Capella Contarelli in "San Luigi dei Francesi." The paintings impressed the people, making him known to a wider audience.
Christian subjects and handsome young boys were his favorite motifs. He depicted biblical scenes with a certain realism and naturalism. Caravaggio played with provoking the church and the public, often eliciting hostile criticism. The characters were portrayed in harsh, directed light against a dark background, creating an effect that was both somber and breathtaking.
Caravaggio employed a special painting technique - tenebristic (Italian: Tenebroso, "dramatic lighting") Chiaroscuro (Italian: "light-dark"). This technique was especially popular during the late Renaissance and the Baroque period of painting. Light and dark contrasts, as well as the effect of light and shadow, served to express the characters. Such highlights enhanced the spatial effect and showcased an additional dimension. The world-famous and most popular works are: "Narcissus" (1596/97), "Amor Victorious" (1602), "Doubting Thomas" (1603), "Saint Jerome" (1606).
Caravaggio was a very controversial personality. Successful, famous, and simultaneously violent, with severe mood swings. His life was marked by a love of alcohol and gambling. He was often on the run due to his criminal behavior: in Naples, Malta, and Sicily.
There are many legends, myths, and stories about Caravaggio's life. However, they are more likely indications that the artist was a very extravagant personality. He led a very turbulent, sometimes criminal life, and died in Porto Ercole at the age of only 38, on July 18, 1610.
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