Discover the tumultuous life of the chiaroscuro genius
Caravaggio is a 17th century Italian painter. Famous in his own lifetime, he wins many commissions for paintings! He invents a new way of painting light and shade: chiaroscuro. This dramatic technique becomes a style: caravaggism. At the height of his success, Caravaggio kills a man in a duel. He must leave Rome at once. Where does he take refuge? The artist dies mysteriously at the age of 38. What fantastic masterpieces has he left us? Discover his life through the exciting plots of his pictures!