Sincronicità, 2004
Charcoal with colored pencil on paper
17 x 24 inches | 43 x 61 cm
Pino Manos (b. 1930, Sassari, Italy – d. 2020, Milan, Italy) was a distinguished Italian artist born in Sassari. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts and the Polytechnic University in Milan, later graduating as an architect in Florence. Manos traveled extensively before settling permanently in Milan in 1968, where he lived until his passing.
Manos was a pivotal figure in the development of Rigorismo, a movement rooted in Spazialismo (Spatialism) and the Zero Group, which emphasizes space as an active element in artistic composition. He is known for his large-scale monochromatic pieces, often embellished with twisted strips of canvas and rich colors, exploring the interplay of light and shadow.
Throughout his career, Manos participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Italy and internationally. Notable exhibitions include the Venice Biennale, the Manifesto Europe 1962 Painting and Sculpture in London, and the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna in Rome. His works are held in several prominent collections, including the Nelson Rockefeller Collection in New York, the Museo del Novecento in Milan, and the Museo d'Arte Contemporanea in Rome, among others.