Caravaggio The Calling Of St Matthew

Caravaggio The Calling Of St Matthew

The subject of the work is "The Calling of St. Matthew" by Caravaggio. It depicts the biblical scene where Jesus calls upon Matthew, a tax collector, to become one of his disciples. Caravaggio used his signature drawing technique known as chiaroscuro, which involves strong contrasts between light and dark areas to create depth and drama in the composition. In terms of colors, Caravaggio predominantly used earth tones such as browns and ochres for this painting. The type of paint he used was oil paint on canvas. This artwork holds significant religious meaning as it portrays a momentous event from the New Testament. Caravaggio's realistic portrayal captures not only the physical presence but also conveys emotional intensity through facial expressions and body language.

Style

Caravaggio is associated with the art movement style known as Baroque. His works are characterized by their dramatic lighting, intense realism, and focus on ordinary people or everyday scenes depicted with extraordinary detail. In "The Calling Of St Matthew," Carvaggios's use of light creates a strong contrast between illuminated figures against a dark background emphasizing key elements within the scene while adding an overall sense oif mystery. When discussing paintings like this one there are various forms they can take including: canvas prints (reproductions printed onto canvas), oil painting reproductions (hand-painted copies created using oil paints), replicas (exact duplicates often made by other artists) artworks/paintings paper prints(sometimes referred to just prints). These days you can even find high-resolution image downloads available online for sale providing access to digital versions that allow you recreate these masterpieces at home or view them digitally