Caravaggio

by Stefano Zuffi, Kathryn O'Donoghue (Translator)

This generously illustrated volume on the work of Caravaggio makes the world's greatest art accessible to readers of every level of appreciation. This monograph explores Caravaggio's entire life and career by focusing on the most important of his works. Readers will learn about his innovated use of light and shadow, his physical and psychological realism, and his radical technique of omitting initial drawings and creating straight onto the canvas. Along the way readers will learn details of the artist's colorful, and often troubled life, as well as the important role he played in the evolution of Western painting. Overflowing with impeccably reproduced images, this book offers full-page spreads of masterpieces as well as highlights of smaller details-allowing the viewer to appreciate every aspect of the artist's technique and oeuvre. Chronologically arranged, the book coveres important biographical and historic events that reflect the latest scholarship. Additional information includes a list of works, timeline, and suggestions for further reading.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Art History

159 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2001

About the author

Stefano Zuffi (Milano, 24 maggio 1961) è uno storico dell'arte italiano.

Laureato alla Statale di Milano, è autore di numerosi volumi di divulgazione culturale, legati alla storia dell'arte soprattutto rinascimentale e barocca. Consulente editoriale per la casa editrice Electa, è stato responsabile di alcune collane di successo al grande pubblico, come gli Artbook e, dal 2002, I dizionari dell'arte.

Tra le sue pubblicazioni, una monografia su Dürer, Il Grande Atlante della Pittura (Electa) e il saggio Rinascimento (Mondadori): tradotte in più lingue, hanno raggiunto una tiratura di oltre un milione e mezzo di copie vendute in tutto il mondo.

Ha partecipato alla trasmissione Riguardiamoli condotta da Salvatore Maria Fares su RETEDUE della Radio Svizzera Italiana, curando una rubrica dedicata all' arte e alle mostre.

Ricopre l'incarico di responsabile culturale dell'Associazione Amici di Brera ed è presidente dell'Associazione Amici del Poldi Pezzoli.

È inoltre curatore della Pinacoteca Podesti di Ancona.

Reviews

[Александра · Rating 4 out of 5]

,,Варалице", ,,Бах", ,,Амор победник", ,,Ecce Homo" и ,,Свети Јероним пише" су моји фаворити, с нагласком на ,,Ecce Homo". ✨

Човек који је био препун мрака, али и јарке светлости, баш као и његова дела.

[Boni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Basically he had anger issues but his work is very good

[Bella McCord · Rating 3 out of 5]

First, I want to preface that my edition was translated by Leslie A. Ray; this was just the first edition of the book I found. Although the biographical information and analyses of individual works is accurate and insightful, the author is fairly opinionated in his comments (his bias is especially noticeable in his descriptions of the artist‘s female models). Otherwise, I appreciate the separation of the content in short chapters divided by biography, works, and chronology, as well as the inclusion of many quotes describing Caravaggio from his contemporaries.

[Estella · Rating 5 out of 5]

Goes over Caravaggio’s life and style and has a collection of his paintings, with annotations

[Layne-Grace A · Rating 5 out of 5]

duh

[Andrei Yurashevich · Rating 5 out of 5]

a criminal who happens to paint.

[Andrew Dallas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great fold out detail, less than 1000 words and a mistake with the dates. Great reproductions.

[Robert Richmond]

I enjoyed the pictures but did not bother with text