Gianni Strino studied fine art at the acclaimed Naples Art Institute winning the medal for the best graduate  artist in 1970. He taught art and art history in various state schools until the demand for his work allowed him to become a full time artist.

There is no sentimentality or prettiness in his work, his models may be striking but they could also be described as ‘difficult’. A young woman staring into the distance or a farm workers daughter displaying musculature & definition not usually associated with female beauty

Strino’s subject matter is specific, real people and still life compositions are his metier. His obsession with form and tonal values give his work an old master rather than contemporary appearance. Expert handling of light and shade and a clear understanding of anatomy and composition result in fine portraits that would hang well in the company of  Bronzino.

His paintings are small as is his output, they are masterpieces for the contemporary connoisseur.