Born in Bari Italy in 1939, Pino’s artistic talent was recognized early on in grade school. He studied at the Art Institute of Bari, before moving on to Milan’s Academy of Brera in 1960, where he honed his craft for painting from live nudes. Between 1960 and 1979, his work was featured in a number of significant Italian and European exhibitions amassing several awards and prizes. In 1978, he moved to New York, seeking artistic freedom, and in 1980 created a book cover for Zebra Books Publishers gaining him notoriety. This ultimately led to him dedicating 13 years to illustrating book covers for many prominent publishers of romance novels.
Pino’s works are frequently set in coastal, sunny, and vibrantly floral locales depicting the Mediterranean where he grew up. Widely known for his portraiture evoking feelings of warmth and love, his body of work also includes thousands of book covers commissioned by both Italian and American publishers. Pino’s collection of work continues to be collected and admired by fans worldwide.
