{"product_id":"jugadores-de-cartas-caravaggio","title":"The Cardsharps","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Cardsharps is a famous painting by the Italian artist Caravaggio, created in the 1590s. It is known as one of the first paintings to show ordinary people as the main subjects, and for its detailed realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this small scene of crime, the young artist Caravaggio invented a genre of deceptive images. The cast is minimal: two cardsharps and a dupe. The plot is simple but tightly wound. A cheat plays cards with the boy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is interesting about this painting is that the men depicted in it are believed to have been real card players Caravaggio encountered on the streets of Rome. It is said that he paid them to pose for him and used ordinary models to portray them, rather than the idealized models commonly used at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, it has been speculated that the painting may have a deeper meaning than simply showing men playing cards. Caravaggio is thought to have used the image to comment on the ideas of deception and betrayal, since the cards themselves are a symbol of deceit, and possessing marked cards was a crime at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has also been suggested that the players’ postures and expressions indicate that they are in the midst of an argument or fight, reinforcing the idea that the image has a deeper meaning than simply depicting a card game. In any case, “The Cardsharps” remains an intriguing and fascinating work of art that has sparked much discussion and debate over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Cardsharps ranks No. 93 on the list of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kuadros.com\/collections\/100-pinturas-famosas\" title=\"Famous Paintings\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/kuadros.com\/collections\/100-pinturas-famosas\"\u003efamous paintings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caravaggio","offers":[{"title":"30x45","offer_id":44941891010841,"sku":"jugadores-100","price":14199.02,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70","offer_id":44941891043609,"sku":"jugadores-160","price":22718.44,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"97X131 Original size","offer_id":44941891076377,"sku":"jugadores-300","price":42597.07,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/9628\/3224\/files\/pintura-Jugadores-De-Cartas-KUADROS.jpg?v=1683859942","url":"https:\/\/kuadros.com\/en-in\/products\/card-players","provider":"KUADROS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}