Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

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Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, born in 1571, is a seminal figure in Baroque painting, celebrated for his dramatic use of light and shadow (chiaroscuro) and his intense realism. His works, including 'The Calling of Saint Matthew' and 'Judith Beheading Holofernes,' have profoundly influenced the course of Western art. Despite his tumultuous life, marked by violence and legal troubles, Caravaggio's innovative approach and emotional depth in his compositions have secured his legacy as one of the greatest painters in history. His paintings are highly sought after, with few remaining in existence due to their rarity and the artist's early death in 1610.