Giraffa e Giraffini (2005) Painting by Kino Mistral

Kino Mistral was born in Milan, where he lived his first 20 years living in Corso Magenta right near the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie with Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper. He is thrilled by the splendor and uniqueness of this masterpiece, which leaves its mark on the artist's visual and cultural education.

He attended the Leonardo Da Vinci scientific high school; then the faculty of architecture. At the same time he dedicated himself to painting and experimented with kinetic art and sculpture. He is passionate about ethnic sculptures and exotic art, to the study of which he also dedicates himself in his travels of knowledge and study in many parts of the world: in Central and South America, in Saharan and Equatorial Africa, in the Middle East, in South-East Asia, studying the artistic expressions of different ethnic groups.

He then lived in New York for two years, to learn about the newer and more sophisticated design and artistic concepts that were developing at that time . Here he also met Andy Wharol and Bob Rauschemberg.

Back in Italy, he married in Palermo, where he remained in love with the people and colors of Sicily. Here he lives most of the year, dividing the rest of his time between Milan and Tuscany.

He always thinks about Art, always dedicates himself to Painting, but for several years profession of interior architect and designed 300 villas, houses, banks, public places, between Milan, Sicily and Tuscany.

Art critics recognize that those years of experience at the drawing board have contributed greatly to the development of his very personal painting and to the geometric precision of the accurate finishing of his paintings.

From the 90s to today he has received various awards throughout Italy, participating in numerous art events, including of which:

Milan MiArt 2015-02012-2007-2005-2004
Catania Arte Fiera 2006-2005
Bologna Arte 2005-2004
Bari Expo Arte 2005
/>Roma RipArte 2004
Parma Museum ParmaInArte 2000
Reggio Emilia –Reggio In Arte 2000
Argentario (Tuscany) Galleria Corso Umberto
Argentario Argentario Award (1st prize)
Palermo Artem Gallery 2004/2005/2012
Etruria Arte 1994 (Painting prize)
Parma Arte Europa 2000
Mirandola – Artemania 2003
Reggio Emilia Imagine Dec. 2000
Catania - Galleria del Viale Ionio (Calcagno) 2004

Palermo - 2009 Solo exhibition of 85 paintings at Palazzo Tarallo

Taormina - 2015 Regional structure at the Greek Theatre

Milan - Personal exhibition at the Senato Gallery 2008

Palermo - 2011 Personal exhibition of 112 works at the Loggiato San Bartolomeo Museum Structure

Palermo 2015 - Personal exhibition of 62 works at the Museum structure of Palazzo Ziino


His works have also been acquired abroad, such as:

Washington D.C. USA (Mr. Fiocco – Italian Embassy in USA)
Madrid (Directors Agency – Sr. Japino)
London (Mr. Mead – Consulate)
Lisbon (Italian Embassy)
Brussels (TourBastion PlaceChamp-de-Mars)

etc.

• Nationality: ITALY
• Date of birth : 1943
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Contemporary Italian Artists