Caravaggio is the best. sarcasticarthistory: I’M TRYING 2 SL33P H3R3!!!!!!!11 - LD The C
Caravaggio is the best. sarcasticarthistory:I’M TRYING 2 SL33P H3R3!!!!!!!11 - LDThe Conversion of St. Paul, Caravaggio, 1600.(click here for the thing you’d probably rather see)Caravaggio, man. What a boss. Not only did he completely transform painting and provide the art world with some amazing works of art, he also just did not give a fuck. He was widely known for his radical lifestyle and even had to flee Rome, spending the rest of life on the run, after killing a friend in a duel. His supreme skill at painting, however, has outlived his reputation. This particular painting is important in that it shows Caravaggio’s specific talent for capturing intense moments using composition and light. Selective highlighting, and the way lights falls on the figures, adds a dramatic effect that only a total bad ass could achieve. His knack for getting in on the drama and really shoving it in your face using muted tones and powerful imagery made him a total bamf.-IK -- source link
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