Georges de La Tour retrospective at Palazzo Reale Milan

Palazzo Reale in Milan presents a monographic exhibition dedicated to 17th-century French painter Georges de La Tour (1593-1652), featuring 15 of his approximately 40 known works. Rediscovered only in 1915 by historian Hermann Voss, La Tour's oeuvre was long attributed to other artists. The exhibition, curated by Stefano Castelli, explores La Tour's signature candlelit nocturnes, his Caravaggesque inspiration, and his dramatic realism. Highlights include the 'Penitent Magdalene' (c. 1635-40) from the National Gallery of Washington, 'The Dice Players' (c. 1651), and 'Saint John the Baptist in the Desert' (c. 1649). The show compares La Tour with contemporaries and emphasizes his innovative use of off-screen darkness. Art historian Jacques Thuillier once said La Tour 'represents the triumph of art history, because he would not exist without art history.'