Performed in the genre of mythological painting, this picture was a reflection of the artist's thoughts about the weakness of human life. In this picture in the first time appeared the dramatic nature of Caravaggio's creativity. There is no doubt that "Sick Bacchus" is a self-portrait. Nevertheless, the realism of this painting impresses the audience. The image seems tangible, the grapes are so natural that it seems possible to touch them. The interesting thing in this canvas is that the [Expand]
ancient Roman god is portrayed as a left-handed person - because Caravaggio drew himself, looking at the image in the mirror, his Bacchus keeps a bunch of grapes, not in the right but in the left hand.
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Tags: Bacchus, portrait of a man, dark background, monumental table, wreath, grapes, leaves, peaches, white veil, dark belt, muscles
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Performed in the genre of mythological painting, this picture was a reflection of the artist's thoughts about the weakness of human life. In this picture in the first time appeared the dramatic nature of Caravaggio's creativity. There is no doubt that "Sick Bacchus" is a self-portrait. Nevertheless, the realism of this painting impresses the audience. The image seems tangible, the grapes are so natural that it seems possible to touch them. The interesting thing in this canvas is that the [Expand]
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Tags: Bacchus, portrait of a man, dark background, monumental table, wreath, grapes, leaves, peaches, white veil, dark belt, muscles
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