Maurizio Zanotto was in born in Vicenza in 1958. Even as a child, a strong predisposition for drawing was noticed. Even though Maurizio went through a technical high school, graduating in Accounting, he continues cultivating his passion with perseverance. He develops his pictorial technique further under the guide of Luciano Pelizzari from 1984 al 1989; Pelizzari, an artist that has been living in Germany for a while, was strongly appreciated by Pietro Annigoni (see: Luciano Pelizzari "VIAGGIO A VENEZIA" Stamperia Valdanega, Verona 1981). In these years Zanotto perfects his drawing skills and learns the tempera grassa technique, dedicating himself exclusively to portraits.
Only in a second moment will he become attracted to still life, finding a lot of colour and a research in drawing that he hadn't found elsewhere. By perfecting himself in the compositions, Zanotto finds himself getting more and more involved, even emotionally, by the colours and the lights projected on the subjects of his paitings.
In 1986 he is invited to hold his first solo exhibits in Bassano del Grappa and in 1998 his painting are exhibited at Arte Fiera (Art Expo) in Padova through S.Stefano Gallery of Venice. He lives and works in Pove del Grappa (VI).
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Recent Expos:
Marzo 2019, Palazzo della Gran Guardia, Verona. With friend and teacher Luciano Pelizzari
August 2011, Jesolo- "da Guido" restaurant with a presentation of the Polin gallery
September 2011, Treviso-Cà dei Carraresi with the presentation of Art in the City
January 2012, Cremona- Arteimmagini Gallery
August 2012, New York- Agora Gallery
October 2012, Torino Daimon Art
November 2012, Padova- Fiera ARTE PADOVA (finalist chosen by the critics)
November 2013, Padova- Fiera ARTE PADOVA (Vecchiato Art Galleries)
May 2014, Padova- Vecchiato Art Galleries
August 2014, San Martino di Castrozza- Galleria Orler
August 2015, Punta Ala- Galleria Orler
December 2015, Marcon (Venezia)- Galleria Orler
Awards:
November 2015, 1° Premio Internazionale della cultura (Critics: Vittorio Sgarbi, David Guido Pietroni, Sandro Serradifalco).
December 2015 'Protagonista ad Holliwood' Prize (Critics: Vittorio Sgarbi, David Guido Pietroni, Sandro Serradifalco)
Publications:
January 2016, Effetto Arte
March 2016 'Maestri' Contemporary art selections by Vittorio Sgarbi.
Represented by Agora Gallery in New York City - Agora Gallery: www.Agora-Gallery.com
Maurizio Zanotto @ ARTmine
Permanent exhibition at Galleria Orler of Mestre and S. Martino di Castrozza
