Caravaggio painted in a style called Mannerism. He is most recognized for the intense use of chiaroscuro and strong diagonal lines in his work. His work is also considered realistic. His paintings are in a class of their own, quite masterful and very moving. He worked during the late Renaissance and many consider him to be the father of the Baroque style of painting.
Caravaggio focused on realism and used dramatic compositions and lighting effects
Monet used the camera obscura as a sketch tool, to record landscape compositions.
Botticelli depicted a scene from Classical mythology; Dürer idealized his image and used many details.
The Mona Lisa.
Placed her away from the center of the composition
The artist emphasizes the act of painting over the completed artwork.
transforming everything into pure color
Caravaggio focused on realism and used dramatic compositions and lighting effects
He believed the main purpose of art was to communicate religious messages and ideas.
Monet used the camera obscura as a sketch tool, to record landscape compositions.
Willem de Kooning's approach to painting is characterized by his emphasis on form, line, and gesture. He incorporated energetic brushwork and expressive mark-making in his work, often blurring the line between abstraction and figuration. His spontaneous and dynamic style conveyed a sense of movement and emotion in his paintings.
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Tanner used expressive brushstrokes to paint figures with a sense of weight and three-dimensional form.
Botticelli depicted a scene from Classical mythology; Dürer idealized his image and used many details.
Placed her away from the center of the composition
Poussin arranged natural elements to construct idealized paintings.
The Mona Lisa.