'Lost Caravaggio' found in French attic causes rift

Whisker Administrator I live in Dublin, Ireland Posts: 2,860	'Lost Caravaggio' found in French attic causes rift Apr 13, 2016 20:25:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Whisker on Apr 13, 2016 20:25:56 GMT 'Lost Caravaggio' found in French attic causes rift in art world Painting valued at up to €120m found by accident believed by many to be work of Renaissance master Read More:

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	'Lost Caravaggio' found in French attic causes rift Apr 14, 2016 22:11:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2016 22:11:58 GMT Isn't that wonderful! Can you imagine the excitement of the experts & fans of Caravaggio?

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'Lost Caravaggio' found in French attic causes rift Apr 14, 2016 22:20:36 GMT

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It is an extraordinary find, @pingin. I was just remarking to a friend that the representation of that beheading is so graphic, I wouldn't be surprised if Caravaggio actually witnessed a beheading in RL. So little was known in those days about anatomy and that looks so real. Caravaggio was a strange individual, by all accounts.

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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	'Lost Caravaggio' found in French attic causes rift Apr 14, 2016 22:24:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2016 22:24:46 GMT I recognized the name, naturally but I'm not familiar w/ his artwork. Sometimes great genius goes w/ a slightly off-beat personality. Agree?

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'Lost Caravaggio' found in French attic causes rift Apr 14, 2016 22:35:10 GMT

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Apr 14, 2016 22:24:46 GMT @pingin said:

I recognized the name, naturally but I'm not familiar w/ his artwork. Sometimes great genius goes w/ a slightly off-beat personality. Agree?

Sure, @pingin! A few years ago there was a Caravaggio found in Dublin in a Jesuit Monastery. It had been hanging on a wall in their dining room for years, without ever being recognized for what it was.

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There was a lot of media coverage surrounding this at the time of its discovery.

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'Lost Caravaggio' found in French attic causes rift Apr 14, 2016 22:44:52 GMT

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Interesting!
It's funny they reference 'Dan Brown', I've read everything he's written & like him a lot.
I can understand that Caravaggio is a great artist but I don't find that I'm drawn to it. What is your opinion?

Whisker Administrator I live in Dublin, Ireland Posts: 2,860	'Lost Caravaggio' found in French attic causes rift Apr 14, 2016 22:46:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Whisker on Apr 14, 2016 22:46:28 GMT Whether drawn to them or not, they certainly grab one's attention!

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