An exhibition titled 'Caravaggio | Revolution: Baroque Masterpieces from the Roberto Longhi Foundation' opens to the public on April 26 at Mint Museum Uptown in Charlotte, North Carolina. The show centers on Caravaggio's painting 'Boy Bitten by a Lizard' and includes 40 other works by leading Baroque masters from the Roberto Longhi Foundation. A section of the exhibition also explores Caravaggio's influence on modern visual storytelling through music videos, films, and photography, featuring works by artists such as David LaChapelle and Tom Hunter. Opening weekend includes a talk by Professor Cristina Acidini, president of the Roberto Longhi Foundation.
The exhibition matters because it brings a rare Caravaggio masterpiece—one of fewer than 60 attributed works—to the southeastern United States, offering audiences a direct encounter with a pivotal figure in art history. By pairing Baroque originals with contemporary media references, the show underscores Caravaggio's enduring impact on visual culture, from Renaissance painting to modern cinema and music videos. It also highlights the role of the Roberto Longhi Foundation in preserving and promoting the legacy of the art historian who revived Caravaggio's reputation as a Baroque master.