For all their stark intensity, Carvaggio’s paintings pulse with energy. It’s his painting style that defines late Baroque artwork—dramatic, emotional compositions—crafted with an ingenious use of light and dark. While high-contrast lighting is widely recognized as chiaroscuro, a substyle called tenebrism, also practiced by the Renaissance’s most celebrated provocateur, heightens these qualities tenfold. Join our curators as they cast new light on this overlooked technique with 54 evocative works that reintroduce tenebrist philosophy.
Collector of Flowers (the cloud)
Paintings, 39.4 W x 39.4 H x 1.2 D in
Norway
$3,290
Paintings, 30.7 W x 23.4 H x 1.2 D in
Norway
$2,265
Paintings, 43.3 W x 27.6 H x 1.2 D in
Norway
$3,525
"They Look Like Butterflies 09"
Paintings, 32 W x 32 H x 2 D in
Canada
$2,140
"They Look Like Butterflies 25"
Paintings, 28 W x 28 H x 1.5 D in
Canada
$1,750
"They Look Like Butterflies 14"
Paintings, 32 W x 32 H x 2 D in
Canada
$2,140
Collage, 7.9 W x 11.4 H x 0.1 D in
France
$360
Mixed Media, 28.7 W x 36.2 H x 0.8 D in
France
$2,080
Paintings, 59.1 W x 39.4 H x 1 D in
France
$4,420
The turtle will never catch up with me
Paintings, 31.5 W x 47.2 H x 0.2 D in
China
$2,640
Prints from $40
Paintings, 47.2 W x 31.5 H x 0.2 D in
China
$2,640
Prints from $40
Intuition that cannot be proven or falsified
Paintings, 47.2 W x 31.5 H x 0.2 D in
China
$2,550
Prints from $40
Paintings, 23.6 W x 47.2 H x 0.8 D in
Ukraine
$1,930
Prints from $87
Paintings, 78.7 W x 59.1 H x 1.2 D in
Ukraine
Prints from $72
Paintings, 78.7 W x 59.1 H x 1.2 D in
Ukraine
$5,328
Prints from $130
Photography, 35.4 W x 35.4 H x 0.1 D in
France
$1,310
Prints from $100
Photography, 35.4 W x 35.4 H x 0.1 D in
France
$1,310
Prints from $100
Photography, 35.4 W x 35.4 H x 0.1 D in
France
$1,310
Prints from $100
This is where the magic happens: Wagners Wahnfried
Paintings, 47.2 W x 39.4 H x 1.2 D in
Netherlands
$4,310
Prints from $40
This is where the magic happens: Wagners Bayreuth
Paintings, 39.4 W x 23.6 H x 1.2 D in
Netherlands
$1,670
Prints from $40
Paintings, 78.7 W x 39.4 H x 1.2 D in
Netherlands
$4,390
Prints from $42
Digital, 16 W x 21.6 H x 0.3 D in
United States
$957
Digital, 16 W x 21.6 H x 0.3 D in
United States
$957
Colorful Windows of Building At Night
Digital, 16 W x 21.6 H x 0.3 D in
United States
$957
View more worksPaintings, 12 W x 12 H x 1 D in
United Kingdom
$960
Portrait woman figure Landscape 1402
Paintings, 12 W x 12 H x 1 D in
United Kingdom
$960
View more worksPaintings, 12 W x 12 H x 1 D in
United Kingdom
$960
View more worksPaintings, 30 W x 40 H x 1.6 D in
United States
$6,475
Paintings, 24 W x 36 H x 1.6 D in
United States
$4,075
Paintings, 18 W x 24 H x 1.6 D in
United States
$2,010
Drawings, 5.6 W x 8.1 H x 0.1 D in
Colombia
$260
Prints from $40
... y en un acto extraordinario
Drawings, 5 W x 7.7 H x 0.1 D in
Colombia
Paintings, 11.7 W x 13.9 H x 0.6 D in
Colombia
$750
Prints from $40
Paintings, 7.9 W x 9.8 H x 1.2 D in
Argentina
Prints from $50
For each word there will be a sky
Paintings, 59.1 W x 59.1 H x 59.1 D in
Argentina
$3,200
Prints from $40
Paintings, 39.8 W x 39.8 H x 1.2 D in
Argentina
$2,640
Prints from $50
Paintings, 66.9 W x 74.8 H x 1.6 D in
Czech Republic
$10,340
Paintings, 19.7 W x 23.6 H x 0.8 D in
Czech Republic
$1,930
Paintings, 39.4 W x 27.6 H x 1.6 D in
Czech Republic
$3,730
Paintings, 23.6 W x 19.7 H x 0.1 D in
United Kingdom
$1,979
Paintings, 7.1 W x 9.8 H x 1.2 D in
United Kingdom
$924
Paintings, 21.3 W x 15 H x 0.1 D in
United Kingdom
$768
Paintings, 47.2 W x 31.5 H x 0.8 D in
Hungary
$5,860
Paintings, 59.1 W x 36.2 H x 0.8 D in
Hungary
$6,600
Paintings, 78.7 W x 48 H x 0.8 D in
Hungary
$8,930
Paintings, 47.2 W x 47.2 H x 0.8 D in
Poland
$4,700
Prints from $61
'They Say The Movement Is Life'
Paintings, 39.4 W x 35.4 H x 0.8 D in
Poland
$2,880
Prints from $52
Paintings, 27.6 W x 23.6 H x 0.8 D in
Poland
$2,150
Prints from $46
Paintings, 12 W x 12 H x 0.8 D in
United States
$890
Prints from $69
Paintings, 20 W x 20 H x 1.5 D in
United States
$1,450
Prints from $40
Paintings, 16 W x 12 H x 0.8 D in
United States
$890
Prints from $95
Paintings, 9.4 W x 11.8 H x 0.7 D in
Netherlands
$920
Paintings, 9.4 W x 11.8 H x 0.7 D in
Netherlands
$920
Paintings, 11.8 W x 7.9 H x 0.6 D in
Netherlands
$840