Bio
Michelangelo Pistoletto is an Italian artist born on June 25, 1933, in Biella. He grew up in an artistic environment, as his father was a painting restorer. He began painting in the 1950s but became especially well known in the 1960s.
He is a key figure in the Arte Povera movement, which uses simple, everyday materials and challenges traditional commercial art. Alongside artists such as Jannis Kounellis and Mario Merz, he played an important role in this movement.
He is famous for his “mirror paintings,” in which the viewer becomes part of the artwork. In 1998, he founded Cittadellarte, a center connecting art with society. His symbol of the “Third Paradise” represents the balance between nature and technology. His work has been exhibited worldwide, including at the Biënnale van Venetië.