Born Giuseppe Dangelico in Bari, Italy, 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 the 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 immigrated 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 into creative relationships with many leading publishers of romance 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 3,000 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, Benson and William Merrit Chasse. In 1992 he contacted one of the major galleries in Scottsdale, Arizona, the May Gallery, and sent them five paintings, which were well received. Since then, his paintings have appeared in Morris and Whiteside Gallery in Hilton Head and Stuart Johnson’s Settlers West Gallery in Tucson. 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 commissions to do portraits. Pino was residing in New Jersey at the time of his death on May 25, 2010. Pino was born in Bari, Italy, on November 8, 1939. Trained at the Art Institute of Bari, and later at Milan’s Academy of Brera, Pino perfected his skills painting nudes and figure studies heavily influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites and Macchiaioli. After establishing himself as a successful artist in his native land, Pino decided to immigrate to the United States, where he felt he would have more artistic freedom and opportunity Pino’s canvases elicit feelings of warmth, nostalgia, love and family. His paintings are often set on vibrantly sunny beaches, typically in the Mediterranean where he grew up. Since 1992 Pino's fine art pieces have appeared in galleries throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Japan. He has also participated in several prestigious museum exhibits including the Prix de West Invitational, and the Masters of the American West. Pino’s technique, his warm and exciting colors, and the subtle, but simple approach to his subject, are his trademark, his talent, and the reason why his paintings and limited editions are in increasing demand throughout the United States, and appreciated by collectors throughout the world.