Caravaggio - A Life Sacred and Profane: Interview with Andrew Graham-Dixon

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  • Опубліковано 14 чер 2024
  • On Episode #14 of the Book Talk Today podcast, we are joined by Andrew Graham-Dixon.
    Andrew is one of the leading art critics and presenters of arts television in the English-speaking world.
    We discussed his book, 'Caravaggio: A Life Sacred and Profane’.
    Time Stamps:
    0:00 - Intro
    1:00 - Andrew's background
    5:31 - Aun's introduction to Caravaggio
    6:33 - What drew Andrew to Caravaggio during the documentary?
    13:36 - How did Caravaggio's early life experiences shape him?
    21:39 - Did Caravaggio's training, or lack of it, affect him?
    25:21 - How did Caravaggio's environment effect him?
    30:45 - The duel between Caravaggio and Tomassoni
    42:00 - Caravaggio's move to become a Knight of Malta
    48:32 - Caravaggio's self-destructive behaviour
    52:52 - The Martyrdom of St. Matthew
    58:25 - Outro
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 39

  • @jamesavickers5961
    @jamesavickers5961 Рік тому +10

    Andrew is the reason I have spent my retirement going to see every single Caravaggio in Europe

  • @michelepacitti5044
    @michelepacitti5044 2 роки тому +10

    The great thing about Andrew Graham-Dixon (both in his writing and his broadcasting) is that he makes art accessible through his enthusiasm and doesn't assume that we are morons... which quite frequentlly... And, BTW massive kudos to our host (God in all her/his/its forms bless and love him forever) for organising the interview.

  • @ebik78
    @ebik78 2 роки тому +8

    I love Andrew Graham Dixon’s work. Watching him and listening to the way he describes periods and artists,help shape my ideas on art 🖼 and history.
    Very playful yet in-depth
    Good lad

    • @BookTalkToday
      @BookTalkToday  2 роки тому

      Yes he is brilliant! Don't forget to check out our most recent podcast with him where we discussed 'Michelangelo & The Sistine Chapel'

  • @alexhess_artist
    @alexhess_artist 3 роки тому +17

    This is such a fantastic talk! I was so pleased to see Andrew Graham-Dixon talking about his book. I have to admit I've read and re-read 'Caravaggio: A Life Sacred and Profane' 5 times. I think this is the book anyone interested in Caravaggio should be required to read. Thanks Andrew a serious gem of art history literature.

    • @BookTalkToday
      @BookTalkToday  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you Alex. This book is required reading for Caravaggio followers most definitely.

  • @bev9708
    @bev9708 2 роки тому +3

    WONDERFUL!! Thank you so much!!! Such a delight, such a pleasure for US, Andrew! Thank YOU!!!

    • @BookTalkToday
      @BookTalkToday  2 роки тому +1

      We have a new episode with Andrew coming out this Wednesday...

  • @magamemes3453
    @magamemes3453 2 роки тому +3

    So great to see you Mr. Dixon. Love your book.

    • @BookTalkToday
      @BookTalkToday  2 роки тому +1

      We have a new video with Andrew dropping this Wednesday

  • @notanemoprog
    @notanemoprog 2 роки тому +5

    Such an interesting interview, looking forward to the Vermeer one once the book gets published

  • @poetryinus1110
    @poetryinus1110 3 роки тому +9

    AGD is just such a fascinating man .. I would love to have a conversation with him :) Great video

    • @BookTalkToday
      @BookTalkToday  3 роки тому +2

      He is. He is also coming back on soon to discuss The Sistine Chapel. Stay tuned.

    • @bev9708
      @bev9708 2 роки тому

      @@BookTalkToday AWESOME!!! Thank you so much!!

  • @tm22fl
    @tm22fl Рік тому

    Can’t wait to read Andrew Graham Dixon’s book. Hi Judi.

  • @AI-qx6ih
    @AI-qx6ih 3 роки тому +6

    Such a pleasure to hear this talk, definitely have to get the book now. Thank you for publishing this!

    • @BookTalkToday
      @BookTalkToday  3 роки тому

      The pleasure is ours Andreea. Enjoy the book.

  • @thepaintedsoul
    @thepaintedsoul 3 роки тому +7

    Thanks for such a wonderful interview with Mr. Graham-Dixon. I love his work and the Caravaggio title is new to me. I will check it out. It's exciting to know he is also working on the Vermeer book. Vermeer's work has been a constant source of appreciation for me, so I'm anxious to find out his take on Vermeer. And thank you for asking great questions. They really helped flesh out the arc of his Caravaggio book.

    • @BookTalkToday
      @BookTalkToday  3 роки тому +1

      You're welcome. You're right it was also exciting to hear that he is writing a book on Vermeer. I'm looking forward to reading it.

    • @theodorepage6087
      @theodorepage6087 3 роки тому

      @@BookTalkToday as much as I admire mister Dixon I was disappointed that he didn't mention anything about his use of a camera obscura

  • @paulwoodford1984
    @paulwoodford1984 Рік тому +2

    Andrew is a great presenter, writer and entertainer. I hope he presents more Shows in the future. I am so use to seeing him with black hair and a little younger, from watching his shows on The madness of vermeer snd Who killed caravaggio. lol. i hate seeing him vape though. it’s so unhealthy

  • @antitsa
    @antitsa 3 роки тому +5

    Brilliant

  • @gemellodipriapo
    @gemellodipriapo 3 роки тому +1

    The introduction is a very succinct description of how the class system functions in the UK.

  • @finch45lear
    @finch45lear Рік тому

    What quality content. Thank you.

  • @hariseldon7060
    @hariseldon7060 Рік тому

    Great interview..AGD is such a fantastic art historian and writer.

  • @davidwright8432
    @davidwright8432 Рік тому

    Read, enjoyed and was informed by the book; enjoyed the video; thanks to you both! But what strikes me is that Aun could have stepped from a Caravaggio painting! Just a little more directional lighting, and 17th century clothing, and he'd have stepped back into it.

  • @nowordsnecessary4419
    @nowordsnecessary4419 3 роки тому +1

    Brilliant...

  • @navmanshack1579
    @navmanshack1579 3 роки тому +2

    I'm interested in reading the article that the interviewer briefly mentioned he wrote. Could you please link it me?

    • @BookTalkToday
      @BookTalkToday  3 роки тому

      Hi can you point out in the video which article this was? Thanks

    • @studynot757
      @studynot757 3 роки тому

      I believe the scholarly article that had the footnote about Caravaggio’s murder identity

    • @theodorepage6087
      @theodorepage6087 3 роки тому

      @@studynot757 can't believe you tuck my comments down about his use of acamer obcura

    • @studynot757
      @studynot757 3 роки тому

      @@theodorepage6087 not sure what you're talking about. I can't take down any comments, not my channel

  • @andrewhayes5724
    @andrewhayes5724 11 місяців тому

    Just a pity he jumped on the bandwagon with all the other BBC cronies, becoming ideological, and politicising his work.