Artist Gallery » Pino
Born in Giuseppe Dangelico in Bari on November 8, 1939, Pino began his studies at the city’s Art Institute. In 1960 he entered Milan’s Academy of Brera where he perfected his talent and skill for painting nudes. In the two years he studied at the Academy he came under the influence of Pre-Raphaelites and Macchiaioli. Pino also experimented with Expressionism of the late sixties during his stay in Milan. From 1960 to 1979 his work appeared in several major exhibitions throughout Italy and Europe. At the same time, he was commissioned by Italy’s two largest publishers, Mondadori and Rizzoli, for book illustrations. However, Pino felt restricted in Milan. He wanted more artistic freedom, which he believed existed in the United States.
In 1979 he emigrated to the United States under the sponsorship of Borghi Gallery where he held several shows in New York and Massachusetts. In 1980, after knocking on many doors, Zebra Books Publishers commissioned him to do his first book cover. His interpretation was new, fresh and sensual, an illustration so successful that he gained entry in creative relationships with many leading publishers of romance novels. His
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Artwork
 Afternoon Stroll (73) 28 x 28 |
 Angels From Above (63) 30 x 22 |
 At the Balcony 40 x 32 |
 Close to My Heart (72) 30 x 22 |
 Reflection 40 x 20 |
Rochester, NY 14623