Every painter paints himself.
Ogni dipintore dipinge sé.
Artists
Caravaggio
Born near Milan in 1571, Caravaggio opened the door to Baroque painting through dramatic chiaroscuro. He cast street people as saints and died a fugitive at thirty-eight after killing a man.
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