Simbari, Nicola

Born in Calabria in 1927 his artistic gifts were evident from an early age and he began his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome when just 13. His talents developed rapidly and he first made his mark with one-man shows in Rome and London while in his 20s. There were widely acclaimed and led to his first major commission, the murals for the Italian Pavilion at the Brussels World Fair of 1958.

Since then his work has commanded international recognition and there has been a succession of one-man shows in the major cities of Western Europe and North America.

Simbari showed at the Lobster Pot Gallery.