Madonna del Sacco

Preliminary sketch in sepia from original fresco painting by Andrea del Sarto, Church of La Santissima Anunziatta, Florence, Italy

Every summer as part of the Rome Art Program drawing and painting lessons, our group of instructors takes the students to analyze and draw or paint some of the masterworks of Italian artists exhibited in museum collections, churches, or outdoor settings. Continue reading Madonna del Sacco

Point Of View: Jose Grave De Peralta – The darkness of Roman light in Caravaggio and Michelangelo

The Calling of Saint Matthew, 1599-1600, Caravaggio
The Calling of Saint Matthew, 1599-1600, Caravaggio

Ask any painter: Roman light is splendid. But beware! Continue reading Point Of View: Jose Grave De Peralta – The darkness of Roman light in Caravaggio and Michelangelo