Masaccio

Masaccio, born Tommaso di Ser Giovanni di Simone, was born in San Giovanni Valdarno, a small town in Tuscany, Italy.

Masaccio begins his early artistic training, likely under the guidance of local artists in San Giovanni Valdarno.

Masaccio moves to Florence to continue his artistic training, where he is exposed to the works of Giotto and other early Renaissance artists.

Masaccio is admitted to the Florentine Guild of Painters, marking his official recognition as a professional artist.

Masaccio completes the altarpiece for the Carmelite church in Pisa, one of his earliest known works, showcasing his early style.

Masaccio completes the Virgin and Child with Saints for the Church of Santa Maria Novella in Florence, demonstrating his growing mastery of naturalism.

Masaccio begins his collaboration with Masolino on the frescoes in the Brancacci Chapel, a project that would become one of his most significant works.

Masaccio completes the fresco of the Tribute Money in the Brancacci Chapel, showcasing his innovative use of perspective and naturalistic style.

Masaccio completes the Expulsion from the Garden of Eden, a powerful and emotionally charged fresco in the Brancacci Chapel.

Masaccio begins work on the Holy Trinity fresco in the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, a groundbreaking use of linear perspective.

Masaccio completes the Holy Trinity fresco, which is considered one of the most important works of the early Renaissance for its use of perspective.

Masaccio gains the patronage of the powerful Medici family, which helps to further his reputation as a leading artist of the Renaissance.

Masaccio travels to Rome, where he is believed to have worked on several projects, though many of his works from this period are lost.

Masaccio dies in Rome at the age of 27, leaving behind a legacy as a founding figure of the Renaissance and a pioneer of naturalistic painting.