Masaccio

Masaccio (1401 - 1428)

Masaccio is often called the "father of Renaissance painting". He introduced the painting of lifelike figures and realism to his subjects that had not been done previously in the Middle Ages. He also used perspective and light and shadow in his paintings. Many painters in Florence studied his frescos in order to learn how to paint. His works include Tribute Money, Holy Trinity, and Madonna and Child.