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September 27, 2023
Julia Musgrave, formerly a Chemical Engineer, who decided that life was too short for just one career and became an art historian will talk on Caravaggio: Murderer or Genius. Caravaggio’s paintings inspired many artists during his lifetime and would go on to influence many more, from Orazio Gentileschi to Peter Paul Rubens, Gerard van Honthorst and Rembrandt. Yet for many, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio is famed as much for his criminal record as for his art. Was it the violence of his times or his own violent spirit that inspired the dramatic lighting and intense naturalism of his work? This lecture follows the dramatic incidents of the artist’s life and looks at why and how his influence spread so far. Guests are most welcome; come to a talk as a visitor for £7, or £6 if you are a member of another Arts’ Society group. Free parking and a glass of wine are included! To book a space please contact theartssocietyfarnhamevening@gmail.com; for further information visit the Society’s websitewww.theartssocietyfarnhamevening.org.uk
