Joseph Mathias Grassi (1757 - 1838)
1757-04-22Vienna, Austria1838-01-07Dresden, GermanyAustria, Germany
Joseph Mathias Grassi
Josef Grassi was an Austrian portrait and history painter. His middle name is usually given as "Maria", although there is evidence that it was actually "Mathias". He is also called "Giuseppe Grassi".
Grassi is best known for his sensitive portraits of women. In his later years, his style became less graceful and settled into a form of academic classicism.
Date and place of birt: | 22 april 1757, Vienna, Austria |
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Date and place of death: | 7 january 1838, Dresden, Germany |
Nationality: | Austria, Germany |
Period of activity: | XVIII, XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Educator, Painter, Portraitist |
Art school / group: | Accademia di San Luca |
Genre: | Secular portrait, Portrait |
Art style: | Academism, Classicism |