Caravaggio and the Creation of Modernity (Renaissance Lives)

Caravaggio and the Creation of Modernity is a groundbreaking study that sheds new light on the life and art of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, one of the greatest artists of all time.

This book explores how Caravaggio's radically new kind of psychologically expressive, realistic art laid the foundations for modern painting.

Through a detailed examination of Caravaggio's early life and works, the author reveals how he refined his realism, developed his obsession with darkness and light, and created a powerful but stark and enigmatic expressiveness in his protagonists.

The book also delves into the artist's final hectic years as a fugitive killer evading papal police and wandering the cities of southern Italy.

Richly illustrated throughout, this book is a must-read for anyone fascinated by the history of art and the remarkable lives of Renaissance masters.