Caravaggio

Visual Arts Italian 1571 – 1610 50 quotes

A master of Baroque painting, his dramatic use of chiaroscuro and realistic depiction of the human state revolutionized art, as seen in 'The Calling of Saint Matthew'.

Quotes by Caravaggio

I paint with passion, for passion is the soul of art.

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My art is a reflection of my own struggles and triumphs.

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I do not seek to please, but to provoke.

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The shadows are as important as the light.

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I paint the human condition, in all its raw and brutal honesty.

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My brush is my weapon, and my canvas is my battlefield.

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I am a rebel, and my art is my rebellion.

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I do not follow the rules; I make my own.

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The truth is often ugly, but it is always real.

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I paint with my soul, not just my hands.

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My art is a dialogue with the viewer, not a monologue.

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I want my paintings to speak for themselves.

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I am a storyteller, and my paintings are my stories.

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I paint the drama of life, in all its intensity.

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My art is a journey into the depths of the human soul.

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I do not fear controversy, for controversy is the price of truth.

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I paint the sacred and the profane, for both are part of life.

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My art is a testament to the power of observation.

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I paint with a sense of urgency, for life is fleeting.

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My art is a reflection of my own mortality.

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