Mario Pinizzotto (1928) - Galli in combattimento

Mario Pinizzotto is a well-known Italian artist and painter born in Rome in 1929, appreciated for his distinctive style characterized by bright colors and a peculiar use of black graphic stroke.

Education and Career

Training: Pinizzotto studied in Paris, attending the Academy of Fine Arts.

Professional Experience: His career includes roles such as assistant set designer at the Zurich City Theatre and artistic director at Art Studios A.D.A.G. in Lugano.

Exhibitions: He participated in major shows, including the National Exhibition at Palazzo Reale in Milan and the Quadriennials of Rome (1964) and London (1968).

Collections: His works are part of private and public collections around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in Rome and the Church of San Pietro in Taverna in Canton Ticino.

Artistic Style

Pinizzotto's style is distinguished by the use of a thin black graphic stroke that defines the framework of the composition, making the subjects vibrant and highlighting their volumes. On this basis, the artist applies bright, luminous, almost fluorescent colors, creating 'magical' and surreal atmospheres, often illuminated by a characteristic 'giant red moon'.

His subjects range from fighting roosters to clowns and fishermen, popular themes among genre painters of the 1970s and 1980s.