Caravaggio

I feel Caravaggio is portrayed as an extremely passionate yet somewhat aggressive artist. He appeared to have a certain sense of power once he became more known to the public, and at points he seemed almost arrogant and self-conceited.
It was apparent that Caravaggio's life was centred around art, that his life was ruled by his paintings. And I agree that a true artist's life should be governed by their art, if it's what they're passionate about then it should be apparent in every aspect of their life.
The quality of Jarmen's film was reflective of Caravaggio's style - the acting was dramatic, the characters dark and somber, and the lighting was at times extremely dull and obscured and this I feel made the film look like a Caravaggio painting itself.

Examples of his work:

Judith Beheading Holofernes

Self-portrait as Sick Bacchus St.Matthew & the Angel

The Cardsharps (I Bari)

The Rest on the Flight to Egypt