He's one of Sicily's most expressive artists, the epitome of traditionalist yet original style. Pietro Sciortino's paintings reflect a keen insight into the very essence of rustic Sicily. It's the Sicily of folklore and simplicity, sophistication and complexity, rendered in oil, acrylic and decoupage. No mundane landscapes or static images. Here art imitates life. Shown is a detail from a painting in the 'Pinocchio in Sicily' series, reflecting Sicilian marionette culture. More paintings are shown on the large screen site at pietrosciortino.info. Sciortino's studio and gallery are located at Via Bara all' Olivella 28, near Piazza Olivella, a few steps from Palermo's Salinas Archeology Museum and the Teatro Massimo opera house (see map following).

Gallery location in color.