Agostino Tassi

artist bio

Agostino Tassi was an Italian Baroque painter, known primarily for his landscapes and seascapes. He significantly influenced artists like Claude Lorrain and Artemisia Gentileschi, with whom he had a complex and controversial relationship.

what you'll learn

Studying Tassi's work allows students to explore the development of Baroque landscape painting and understand the use of perspective and atmospheric effects in creating depth and drama. His seascapes offer insights into maritime painting techniques of the period.