Beyond Caravaggio /

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Other Authors / Creators:Treves, Letizia, author, editor, contributor.
Weston-Lewis, Aidan, contributor.
Other Corporate Authors / Creators:National Gallery (Great Britain), host institution.
National Gallery of Ireland, host institution.
National Galleries of Scotland, host institution.
Format: Book
Language:English
Imprint: London : National Gallery Company ; Dublin : National Gallery of Ireland ; Edinburgh : National Galleries of Scotland, 2016.
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Summary:A fascinating examination of Caravaggio and others who adopted his dramatic style of painting <br> <br> The Italian painter known as Caravaggio (1571-1610) claims a place among the most revolutionary figures in the history of art. His intense naturalism, almost brutal realism, and dramatic use of light had a wide impact on European painters, including Orazio Gentileschi, Valentin de Boulogne, and Gerrit van Honthorst. Each of Caravaggio's followers absorbed something different from his work, propagating his stylistic legacy across Europe.<br> <br> In this extensively illustrated catalogue, Letizia Treves introduces the international Caravaggesque movement and traces the distinct artistic personalities of its leading players. Even now, Caravaggio's name overshadows the other talented artists who adopted his approach to narrative painting: the use of theatrical lighting to illuminate a story encapsulated in a single, dramatic moment. Treves explains the innovative and unifying features of these painters' work and how, despite resistance to their style and subject matter, many outstanding Caravaggesque pictures found their way into important collections.
Item Description:Catalog of an exhibition of the same name held at: The National Gallery, London ,12 October 2016-15 January 2017, National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, 11 February 2017 -14 May, 2017, and Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh, 17 June 2017-24 September 2017.
Two essays, introductions to Catalogue chapters, and a majority of the commentaries on individual paintings by Letizia Treves.
Physical Description:208 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-204) and index.
ISBN:9781857096026
1857096029
Author Notes:Letizia Treves is curator of Italian and Spanish paintings, 1600-1800, at the National Gallery, London.