The Lost Painting

Jonathan Harr's new book, The Lost Painting, comes at a time when Caravaggio's popularity has reached an all time height. This non-fiction account of the search for a lost Caravaggio painting is set in Rome and Dublin, and features intrepid art historians and art conservators who dedicate their lives to the search for a lost masterpiece.

The art-historical stars of the book are no Robert Langdons (the star of Dan Brown's bestselling DaVinci Code and Angels and Demons), but the book operates in a similar manner, taking its reader through an intellectual labyrinth that ultimately leads to the rediscovery of the lost Caravaggio.

Along the way, readers learn much about Caravaggio's life, his career, and his particular brand of painting. The book provides a great short course in the art of Caravaggio, sure to make you want to revisit all his paintings the next time you're in Rome.