# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Caravaggio's 'Boy with a Basket of Fruit' in Focus at The Morgan Library
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 02 Feb, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: This exhibition celebrates the extraordinary loan from the Galleria Borghese in Rome of the painting Boy with a Basket of Fruit, an important early work by Michelangelo Merisi, known as Caravaggio (1571–1610).

Trained in his native Lombardy, Caravaggio brought to Rome a tradition of naturalism that stretched back to Leonardo da Vinci's work in Milan. He combined this tradition, however, with a revolutionary approach to painting that shattered the illusion of art and instead celebrated the artifice of the studio.

With his parted lips, flushed ears, and shirt slipping from his shoulder, the Boy with a Basket of Fruit was far from the idealized figures typically depicted in Roman painting at the time. Presented with remarkable frankness, the model seems to be offered to us for examination, akin to the overripe fruit he holds.

The exhibition juxtaposes this remarkable work with some precedents for its naturalism, including earlier paintings from Milan and by Caravaggio's slightly older contemporary Annibale Carracci. The installation will also include a selection of works that document the powerful impact Caravaggio had on Roman art.

Organized by John Marciari, Charles W. Engelhard Curator, Department Head of Drawings and Prints, and Director of Curatorial Affairs.

Admission: $25
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/caravaggios-boy-with-a-basket-of-fruit-in-focus-at-the-morgan-library/4300029607297021
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: New York
- **state**: New York
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Morgan Library & Museum
- **lat**: 40.7490
- **long**: -73.9817
- **full address**: The Morgan Library & Museum, 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Caravaggio's 'Boy with a Basket of Fruit' in Focus at The Morgan Library being held?
  - **A:** Caravaggio's 'Boy with a Basket of Fruit' in Focus at The Morgan Library takes place on Mon, 02 Feb, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm at The Morgan Library & Museum, 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, United States.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Caravaggio's 'Boy with a Basket of Fruit' in Focus at The Morgan Library is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Caravaggio's 'Boy with a Basket of Fruit' in Focus at The Morgan Library sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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