Tenebrism: How To Paint like Caravaggio

Caravaggio is one of the great masters in Art History, and in this course you will learn from him. Even though it is not likely to reach the height of Caravaggio mastery in 6 weeks, it is possible to learn a lot of good tips from his style on how to make your painting powerful and masterful. Caravaggio had a huge following and great popularity because he created the new way of depicting light and shadows, also called Tenebrism. Painting convincing lights and shadows is one of the greatest concerns of artists today, so to learn what made his paintings so extraordinary, we will be studying his palette, composition, paint application, and brushwork - everything that matters in painting will be covered.

The unusual aspect of this course is that you will be taught how to stage your setup in order to achieve a similar visual effect. Yes, you'll paint from your own still life! Every student's work will be different. Compose it in large format, choose a set of pigments for the dramatic lights and shadows, control the form, and bring your subject to life, and discover how without making a direct copy of Caravaggio, you can produce your own Caravaggesque figurative painting or a still life.

• This course is taught live, online
• Course consists of twelve 1.5-hour weekly classes on Thursdays and Fridays (18 hours of instruction)
• For adults and teens 15 years or older
• Drawing and painting experience is recommended