Pietrina Checcacci b. 1941

Pietrina Checcacci was born in Taranto, Italy, in 1941, transferring in 1954 to Brazil. From 1958 to 1964, she attended the National School of Fine Arts, being awarded twice with a gold medal. Participating in international and collective exhibitions in Brazil, Italy, Portugal, Spain, the United States and Latin American countries and exhibiting individually since 1961, Pietrina won important prizes. Amongst the numerous solo exhibitions are the Documenta and Skultura Galerias de Arte Galleries, in São Paulo, AM Niemeyer, Galeria Gravura Brasileira, National Museum of Fine Arts in Rio de Janeiro, the main museums and galleries of the Brazilian capitals. His works are in the collections of museums and galleries of art of Brazil and integrate important national and international collections.

Among the main awards he received, the Foreign Travel Prize of the National Salon of Modern Art (1974) stands out; the inclusion in the Highlights of Brazilian Painting of the 1970s by the Museum of Modern Art of Rio de Janeiro (1980) and the Premio São Gabriel  (1977) and Rosa de Prata (1982) in Italy.