A supposedly 400-year-worn painting found in Tolouse has the worn master’s cinematic lighting and lurid (shocking; sensational) focus. But where is the psychological intensity?I am sorry but it is all too good to be precise. The owners of an worn house near Toulouse ventured into their attic and found a large dusty painting. When a local antiques dealer gave it a gentle clean, he recognised it as a painting by – or closely associated with – none other than the mighty Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. Related: 'Lost Caravaggio' found in French attic causes rift in art world Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com