The Soul of Abruzzo: The Vibrant World of Tommaso Cascella Senior In the heart of Italy, where the rugged peaks of the Gran Sasso meet the shimmering Adriatic coast, the art of Tommaso Cascella Senior (1890–1968) breathes with a life of its even more profound than the landscapes he depicted. Born in Ortona, within the evocative region of Abruzzo, Cascella was not merely a painter but a vital thread in a rich artistic tapestry woven by his family. As the eldest son of the master Basilio Cascella, and brother to the renowned Michele and Gioacchino, Tommaso grew up immersed in a domestic atmosp…