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Pino,
born Giuseppe Dangelicoin Bari in 1939, 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 the Pre-Raphaelites and Macchiaiolo. 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,
Mondador 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 USA under the sponsorship
of Borghi Gallery where he held several shows in New
York and Massachusetts. In 1980, after knocking on
many doors, Zebra Book Publishers commissioned him
to do his first book cover. His interpretation was
new, fresh and sensual, an illustration so successful
that he gained entry into creative relationships with
many leading publishers and romantic novels. His popularity
grew within the literary community and he became the
Artist-in-demand for Zebra, Bantam, Simon & Schuster,
Harlequin, Penguin USA and Dell. To date, Pino has
illustrated 3000 books; his style has dominated and
influenced the market.
Although
Pino devoted thirteen years to illustrating book covers,
he never abandoned his desire to return to fine art.
In the United States, he became fascinated with the
works of Sorolla, Sargent, Arizona and the May Gallery,
and sent it five paintings which were well received.
Since then his paintings have appeared in several
major American Galleries. Pino has been invited to
make several appearances on major TV networks and
has been interviewed in national and international
journals. In addition, his ability to capture the
movements and expressions of his subjects has brought
him private portrait commissions.
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