Caravaggesque

English

Etymology

Caravaggio +‎ -esque

Adjective

Caravaggesque (comparative more Caravaggesque, superlative most Caravaggesque)

  1. Reminiscent of the style of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571–1610), Italian artist whose paintings combine a realistic observation of the human state, both physical and emotional, with a dramatic use of lighting.
    Synonym: Caravaggiesque
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