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This is Caravaggio (Hardcover)
Annabel Howard; Illustrated by Iker Spozio
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R297
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Mercurial, saturnine, scandalous and unpredictable, Caravaggio - as
a man, as a character and as an artist - holds dramatic appeal. He
spent a large part of his life on the run, leaving a trail of
illuminated chaos wherever he passed, most of it recorded in
criminal justice records. When he did settle for long enough to
paint, he produced works of staggering creativity and technical
innovation. He was famous throughout Italy for his fulminating
temper, but also for his radical and sensitive humanisation of
biblical stories, and in particular his decision to include the
brutal and dirty life of the street in his paintings. Caravaggio
was a rebel and a violent man, but he eyed the world with deep
empathy, realism and an unrelenting honesty.
This compelling book chronicles 75 of the most influential artists
from the dawn of the 20th century to the present, and from around
the world. Each entry provides a fascinating insight into the
artist and his or her vision of what they were trying to do, while
also acknowledging the lasting effect of their work. Arranged in a
broadly chronological order, the book gives a sense of the impact
each artist has had on the development of art practice over the
last 100 years. Key dates in each artist's career are clearly drawn
out in the accompanying timeline. Through a combination of lively
text and arresting visuals, this is an inspirational and wholly
original guide to the artists whose vision has helped to shape the
modern art world.
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