Caravaggism is a style named after the influential Italian artist Caravaggio. He used strong lighting effects, realistic figures based on models, and simple but dramatic compositions to illustrate religious stories. Seventeenth-century artists in Italy, Spain and the Netherlands, such as Jusepe de Ribera and Georges de la Tour, were particularly influenced by his approach.
Artworks
A Man with a Wine Flask Caravaggio (1571–1610) (school of)
National Trust, Stourhead
Two Young Men Eating at a Humble TableDiego Velázquez (1599–1660)
English Heritage, The Wellington Collection, Apsley House
The Dice PlayersGeorges de La Tour (1593–1652)
Preston Park Museum & Grounds
The Supper at Emmaus Caravaggio (1571–1610)
The National Gallery, London
Salome receives the Head of John the Baptist Caravaggio (1571–1610)
The National Gallery, London
An Old Woman Cooking EggsDiego Velázquez (1599–1660)
National Galleries of Scotland: National
Judith with the Head of HolofernesCarlo Saraceni (1579–1620) (after)
