Seto
Sophomore
@seto
Posts: 311
Likes: 225
 
|
Post by Seto on Oct 5, 2018 2:59:51 GMT
So I'm no art expert, but I do enjoy viewing all the great classics. One artist in particular that I feel drawn to is Caravaggio, and probably my favourite of his is 'Judith Beheading Holofernes'. But I do wonder what is considered his signature work? For so many other great Masters their Magnum Opus is clear. Da Vinci has Mona Lisa, Michaelangelo has The Creation of Adam, Raphael has The School of Athens. Van Gogh has Starry Night, Rembrandt has The Night Watch etc. But for some reason, there doesn't seem to be a clear winner in Caravaggio's catalogue. So I put it to the art experts on here, what is Caravaggio's Magnum Opus??  |
|
|
|
Post by alittlebirdie on Oct 8, 2018 3:09:20 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by mecano04 on Oct 8, 2018 23:15:38 GMT
![]() Not sure that there is a 'signature' work. Here's one I like Oh damn, I'm still trying to figure out how to post images. ![]() ![]() ![]() 4 steps process:
1.
2.
3.
4. Paste the "location" adress into the Insert image window and press ok.
If you want to take a picture from the web, just right click, view image info and copy the location, then paste it in the Insert image window.
|
|
|
|
Post by alittlebirdie on Oct 9, 2018 0:06:31 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by alittlebirdie on Oct 9, 2018 0:08:51 GMT
lol, I'm still not doing it right, but thanks mecano04. Good thing I didn't get into anything tech.
|
|
Seto
Sophomore
@seto
Posts: 311
Likes: 225
|
Post by Seto on Oct 9, 2018 5:07:33 GMT
lol, I'm still not doing it right, but thanks mecano04. Good thing I didn't get into anything tech. Which painting were you trying to post?? |
|
|
|
Post by alittlebirdie on Oct 10, 2018 1:23:44 GMT
lol, I'm still not doing it right, but thanks mecano04. Good thing I didn't get into anything tech. Which painting were you trying to post?? Thanks Seto, I was trying "Bacchus'', and then "Head of Medusa" I'll figure it out one day. I like this board so I should! I read one account that said "The Beheading of St. John the Baptist" is his most important work. I use to think that he didn't create many paintings, and it was his personal life that brought fame; but now reading further I've discovered that he was actually quite prolific despite criminal activity  and having died young. Anyway, thanks for getting me to look into his work again, I enjoyed it. |
|
Seto
Sophomore
@seto
Posts: 311
Likes: 225
|
Post by Seto on Oct 10, 2018 5:43:49 GMT
Alittlebirdie I have also read that the Beheading of St. John is his masterpiece, as well as The calling of St. Matthew, On Brushwiz.com his highest ranked painting is 'The Musicians', on MostFamousPaintings.com its 'Narcissus' So yeah, I'm starting to think there is no real answer. Anyway here are the two you wanted to post.  
|
|
|
|
Post by mecano04 on Oct 10, 2018 12:07:12 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by alittlebirdie on Oct 12, 2018 13:53:48 GMT
Thanks for posting those Seto. Of course his life story is the stuff of movies, have you ever seen a film about him?
I saw the film Caravaggio (1986) with Tilda Swinton, I think it was her first movie. It has contemporary elements to it which I didn't like, but worth a watch. I'd like to see something a little more true to the time period.
|
|
Seto
Sophomore
@seto
Posts: 311
Likes: 225
|
Post by Seto on Oct 14, 2018 11:20:25 GMT
Thanks for posting those Seto. Of course his life story is the stuff of movies, have you ever seen a film about him? I saw the film Caravaggio (1986) with Tilda Swinton, I think it was her first movie. It has contemporary elements to it which I didn't like, but worth a watch. I'd like to see something a little more true to the time period. Haven't seen that film, and only recently been reading up about him. Seems like he was an intense guy to say the least. |
|
and having died young.