Caravaggio: The Complete Works (Catalogue Raisonne)

<p>First edition.  306pp, lavishly illustrated in full colour.  Hardcover in slipcase (which folds out to become a book stand.  Elephant folio (and extremely large and heavy volume, circa 4.5kg).  In as new condition throughout, still in publisher's shrink wrap.</p> <p>Publisher's description: "The notorious bad boy of Italian painting is now considered one of the greatest masters of all in art history. This comprehensive catalogue raisonné reproduces all of Caravaggio’s paintings as well as a number of dramatic details of his boundary-breaking realism. Five chapters assess Caravaggio’s artistic achievements while a detailed chronology traces his dramatic personal life."  The volume is a veritable work of art in itself and would make an ideal, heirloom gift.  Elegantly written, accurately informed, this catalogue Raisonne provides a new reading of Caravaggio's radical artistic innovations and his outstanding naturalism, with splendidly vivid reproductions of his works. </p>