In the historical centre of Parma in the sixteenth-century Palazzo Tarasconi, an exhibition running from November 11, 2026, to March 28, 2027, takes visitors on an immersive journey into the phenomenon of Caravaggism, highlighting the revolutionary impact of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio on an entire generation of artists.
Overall, the exhibition offers a broad and multifaceted overview of Caravaggism, showcasing the diversity of its evolution and the vitality of its practitioners—all while maintaining a dialogue with the master’s unique and innovative genius. It is a cultural experience designed to guide visitors through the discovery of a visual revolution that forever transformed the concept of painting.
Along the way, the public will encounter works by artists such as Bartolomeo Manfredi and Antiveduto Gramatica, Orazio Gentileschi and Massimo Stanzione, Van der Helst, Stomer and De Ribera, and Guido Reni and Simone Cantarini.
The exhibition culminates with The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, an absolute masterpiece by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio that serves as the show’s emotional and conceptual peak. The work emblematically synthesizes light, realism, and spirituality—elements that established the master as a central and indispensable figure in the history of art.
