Caravaggio creates movement in his paintings through his expert use of light and depth to create a more vivid scene.
Caravaggio arranges elements for a sense of movement; Poussin arranges elements for a sense of calmness
His works are mainly oil on canvas, so he likely used oil paints and a brush to create them, as well as a sketch in pencil before he painted. In his pieces of art featuring people, he used real people to model what he was going to paint.
movement
Dark background (night), strong light on the main subject.
rococo
Caravaggio arranges elements for a sense of movement; Poussin arranges elements for a sense of calmness.
Caravaggio arranges elements for a sense of movement; Poussin arranges elements for a sense of calmness
The artist depicted figures within settings that demonstrate the use of atmospheric perspective.
Michael Kitson has written: 'The Complete Paintings of Caravaggio'
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio is an Italian painter that worked through the Renaissance and Baroque period. His notable works include Bacchus, painted in 1595 and The Calling of St. Matthew, 1600. However, Caravaggio's career consisted of many paintings and many are displayed throughout the world.
cubism
His works are mainly oil on canvas, so he likely used oil paints and a brush to create them, as well as a sketch in pencil before he painted. In his pieces of art featuring people, he used real people to model what he was going to paint.
Cubism
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He started his work in around 1590 and since he died in 1610 he only had 20 years to paint, which is not a very long time. It has been said that he only did around 58 paintings. Other artists who are remembered as more prolific than Caravaggio often had longer careers.
Bold Brush Strokes
Dark background (night), strong light on the main subject.