Which Italian Baroque painter is known for his intense use of chiaroscuro (light and shadow) in works like 'The Calling of St Matthew'?
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Caravaggio
Caravaggio's realistic observation of the human state, both physical and emotional, had a formative influence on Baroque painting. He was also known for his volatile and violent personality.
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- Which Italian artist is famous for his dramatic use of light and shadow, or chiaroscuro, in Baroque masterpieces?