The art journey of Angelo Tassi, rich with passion and reflection, has left a profound impact on the art world and continues to inspire.
Celebrated works by Italian painter Angelo Tassi (1937–2024) are held in well-known collections around the globe, including through the Vatican Gallery of Modern Art and the New England Center for Contemporary Art. Born in Rome, Tassi is a graduate of the Bologna Academy of Fine Arts, and his contributions to the art world have spanned decades, marked among others with the Seal of the Alma Mater Studiorum in 1989, the Nettuno D’oro in 2000 and the ‘Carlino d’Oro’ in 2001. For example, his exhibitions have taken his influence and special spirit to cities such as New York, Madrid, and Vienna, and even a virtual gallery was created on the “Second Life” site in 2007. Through his works, Tassi always wove an original kitchen sink of impressionism, expressionism, and personal introspection impenetrable to the art world.
Describe a typical working day:
Angelo Tassi’s days have always been all in contact with art in general. With music at home or in the studio, he let himself be carried away by what he enjoyed most.
Do you have a favorite space for creating your artworks?
Personal studios.
How does an ideal day of creating look like?
It developed in an intimate, personal environment in which Angelo felt completely at ease and in contact with what he wanted to put into his works. There are works that he reworked for a long time until achieving a satisfying and personal result. He strove for perfection.
Describe your style of art in a sentence:
Angelo Tassi’s art was true, intimate, expressive, and at the same time delicate.
Who and what inspired you to be an artist?
Angelo always loved arts, photography, paintings, and music. Through paintings, he found his passion to evoke feelings in others, personal vision, and sensibility.
Name three inspirations for your work right now:
Expressionism and impressionism characterized the Bolognese painters during the 1900s.
Is there a particular color palette that you prefer to work with, and what inspires your choice?
Not particularly; he loved to make material art with all colors.
Tell an interesting story behind a piece you’ve created…
One painting is now conserved permanently at the Vatican Museum, and Angelo was lucky to meet the Pope a long time ago.
… and one interesting piece you own. Why did you buy it?
He conserved a lot of works of artist friends, and he preserved them with a lot of care.
We imagine that inspiration could strike anytime. How do you separate work from free time?
Angelo’s free time was also painting, which was the most important passion and form of expression for him throughout his life.
What reforms would you like to see in the art world?
Being more inclusive, in a world of exclusivity. We need to change something, with passion. And the arts are the first thing that can be created only with passion. Angelo disliked the modernist vision of some artists or creatives.
And how do you think we could change it together?
Elevating life, the person, the sensibility, and knowing that we can be “us” and not only “me.”
Singulart Insight
This interview provides a window into Angelo Tassi’s absolute devotion to art as a method of expression. Moreover, his life and work highlight the power of art to erode cultural and emotional divides, a value we hold dear at Singulart. Additionally, Tassi’s commitment to inclusivity and authenticity serves as a reminder of art’s unifying potential. His work inspires people to come together and understand one another more deeply. As a result, we are motivated to keep celebrating and championing these values. Furthermore, we remain committed to making art accessible and meaningful to a diverse global audience. In doing so, we honor and celebrate his legacy.
The responses in this interview were kindly provided by someone close to the late artist, Angelo Tassi, to honor his life and work.
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