Asia society hk caravaggio biography

A year-old European masterpiece is going on show in Asia for the first time ever. Caravaggio's "Supper at Emmaus," valued at 83 million US dollars, has been loaned to a small gallery in Hong Kong for its Asia debut.

This classic image of light and shadow from the seventeenth century is bridging continents in the twenty-first century.

"Supper at Emmaus," created by Italian artist Caravaggio, has been loaned to the Asia Society's Hong Kong Centre by one of Italy's landmark museums - the Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan.

This is believed to be the first time that this Caravaggio work has gone on display in Asia.

"I think everybody thought it's a great idea, because Caravaggio's never been to Hong Kong. And that was something that we were surprised to learn. And not only has he not been to Hong Kong, but Asia society hk caravaggio biography images!