Pope Francis left a lasting legacy, not least his appreciation for art. In his 2025 biography, "Hope," Francis spoke of his admiration for the Baroque painter Caravaggio. He recalled that during his ...

Caravaggio’s enormous popularity today may seem surprising, considering how out of sympathy his work and even his character ...

Ultimately, for Caravaggio, there was nowhere to run. As Francine Prose speculates in her short, beautifully written biography of the painter: “Perhaps he made new enemies everywhere he went ...

By now, Caravaggio’s biography and towering artistic reputation have been firmly established. Exhibitions devoted to the Baroque master can hardly fail, since any gathering of his autograph ...

Caravaggio’s paintings are based on historical ... extensively because of its remarkable qualities. A funny fact—even Wikipedia considers me an expert on this painting! This work has been ...

In his 2025 biography, “Hope,” Francis spoke of his admiration for the Baroque painter Caravaggio. He recalled that during his travels to Rome as a cardinal, he prayed in front of the painting by ...