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Caravaggio

  • Interview with Pope Francis I

    I am not going to go back into the flock of the Catholic Church anytime soon. I know that. However, Pope Francis does continue to intrigue me. Who Is Jorge Mario Bergoglio?I am a sinner. This is the most accurate… Continue reading

    Interview with Pope Francis I

  • The Power Of Art – Picasso | BBC

    Born in Malaga, Spain, Picasso’s many styles and prolific work rate have marked him out as one of the most recognised artists of the twentieth century. Not limited to one medium he created sculptures, etchings and prints. His artistic career… Continue reading

    The Power Of Art – Picasso | BBC

  • Power of Art – Van Gogh

    Born in Groot-Zundert, The Netherlands, Van Gogh spent his early life as an art dealer, teacher and preacher in England, Holland and Belgium. His period as an artist began in 1881 when he chose to study art in Brussels, starting… Continue reading

    Power of Art – Van Gogh

  • The Power Of Art: 5/8 – Turner

    One of Britain’s most celebrated artists, Turner showed exceptional artistic talent from an early age and entered the Royal Academy aged fourteen. His English landscapes made his name but there was a darker side to his paintings that was difficult… Continue reading

    The Power Of Art: 5/8 – Turner

  • Power of Art: David

    Born to a wealthy Parisian family, Jacques-Louis David was aged seven when his father was shot dead in a pistol duel. Brought up by his uncles, his desire was to paint and he was eventually sent to his mother’s cousin,… Continue reading

    Power of Art: David

  • Power of Art: Rembrandt

    Rembrandt’s success in his early years was as a portrait painter to the rich denizens of Amsterdam at a time when the city was being transformed from a small nondescript port into the economic capital of the world. His historical… Continue reading

    Power of Art: Rembrandt

  • Caravaggio’s profane eye for the sacred – Eureka Street

    Caravaggio was the Jim Morrison of his time — Rimbaud with a paintbrush. There was little that was pious or holy about the man with a gift for holy and sacred art. Caravaggio’s world was the world of drunken singing,… Continue reading

    Caravaggio’s profane eye for the sacred – Eureka Street

  • Power of Art: Caravaggio

    This is not a series about things that hang on walls, it is not about decor or prettiness. It is a series about the force, the need, the passion of art  …the power of art… The power of the greatest… Continue reading

    Power of Art: Caravaggio