Caravaggio

Description

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610) was one of the most innovative painters of his time, and one of the most momentous artists of any era. Rescued from neglect, he has become a cultural icon in the late twentieth century, not only for his art but also because of his violent and tragic life.

Catherine Puglisi’s highly praised monograph, now available for the first time in paperback to extend its accessibility to a new audience, supersedes all previous studies of the artist by far. Making full use of the latest research and a series of dramatic recent discoveries, she has produced a concise, clear-headed and comprehensive work of scholarship that also provides a moving biography of the artist and an incisive deconstruction of the genius with which he absorbed and transformed the artistic tradition of his time. Altogether, Puglisi’s work – a profound achievement in its own right – reveals a poignant aspect to Caravaggio’s life and work, which offers a deeper insight into his function as an artist than has ever been made possible before.

The entirety of Caravaggio’s works are discussed with expertise and illustrated in colour, while the book also contains an appendix of documents dating back to the sixteenth century, full notes and a wide bibliography, a checklist of works and full indexes. This authoritative and beautifully produced monograph is the standard work on Caravaggio: it is now accessible to the broadest audience yet in a no less sophisticated but all the more user-friendly presentation.

Catherine Puglisi is Associate Professor of Art History at Rutgers University, New Jersey.

“Puglisi’s Caravaggio is a lavishly produced book containing excellent reproductions of many of his works in situ. While it will appeal to the general reader who is interested in a survey of Caravaggio’s work, the appeal for the more expert reader will be in the excellent appendix of attributed and lost works and the series of recently discovered documents on the artist.”—The Art Book

“The book is worth buying for the sumptuous colour plates. These bring the drama of Caravaggio magnificently to life and ravish the eye.”—Guardian

“A well-written, clear and straightforward narrative… Generously illustrated…”—Burlington Magazine

“An admirable, up-to-date and very well illustrated account.”—London Review of Books

Additional information

Dimensions	1.625 × 8.5 × 9.75 in
Imprint	Phaidon Press
Format	General Trade
ISBN-13	09780714839660
ISBN-10	0714839663
Author	Catherine Puglisi
Audience	General / adult
Subjects	art history, art book, history of art, coffee table books, art coffee table books, art history book, art history books for adults, gifts for artists, art gifts