The Resurrection
1620
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1620
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
The Resurrection is a 1620 oil by Cecco del Caravaggio, a Baroque work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
You see a dramatic scene of Jesus rising from the tomb in this painting. The artist's use of light and dark is interesting, it's very bold and creates a sense of tension. This style was influenced by Caravaggio, a painter the artist likely worked with. Check out the technique of chiaroscuro to learn more about this style of using strong contrasts of light and dark.
