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Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

Navigating the Artistic Journey of Caravaggio on his Birthday.

Born on this day, September 29th 1571 Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was one of the most influential painters in art history. Known simply as Caravaggio, his revolutionary style and masterful use of light and shadow continue to captivate art enthusiasts centuries later. On this anniversary of his passing, let us delve into the enduring legacy […]

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A \’lost\’ Caravaggio has left the art world on tenterhooks, from Madrid to Rome and beyond

A painting that almost sold for $1800 could potentially be valued at hundreds of millions, if authenticated as a genuine Old Masters painting in coming months There exists out there in the world of art a high-stakes game of ‘old masters hunting’. And in this constant tussle, a “sleeper” refers to a lost masterpiece that

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