Born in Latisana (Udine, Italy) in 1961, Giorgio Bottò lives and works in Monfalcone (Gorizia, Italy). A contemporary artist, he developed his artistic research from figurative landscape painting toward abstraction, the language through which he has found his most authentic creative expression.
His work is characterized by a free and timeless vision that goes beyond the mere representation of reality, exploring universal themes related to existence, memory and emotion.
After an extensive period of technical and stylistic experimentation, his artistic practice gradually evolved toward abstraction, enriched in recent years by references to the ancient world and archaeology.
A distinctive feature of his latest works is the inclusion of elements inspired by Sumerian cuneiform writing, dating back more than 5,000 years. Through color, texture and light, Bottò seeks to create a visual language capable of evoking emotions, memories and profound inner experiences.
Many of his artworks are enhanced with gold and silver leaf applied to textured surfaces, producing changing reflections and different visual perceptions depending on the viewing angle.
Throughout his career, Bottò has held numerous solo and group exhibitions in Italy and abroad.
His works are also permanently exhibited at Hotel Major in Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy. He has been selected for important European exhibitions and Biennials in Paris, Barcelona, London and Venice, and has participated in national and international art competitions and events in Monte Carlo, Brussels, Pécs, Budapest, Rome, Palermo, Venice, Cesenatico and Cefalù.
His artworks have been featured in specialized art magazines and exhibition catalogues, receiving numerous awards, recognitions and honorary mentions. They are included in private and public collections in Italy and abroad and are displayed in embassies, consulates, cultural institutions, public bodies and municipal administrations.
His most recent production is distinguished by innovative works of “Pittoscultura” (Painting-Sculpture), inspired by ancient Sumerian civilization.
This research combines terracotta, color, gold and silver with poetry, visually translating selected verses by poet Pierpaolo Freschi through the use of Sumerian cuneiform signs. History is therefore transformed from archaeological testimony into a source of contemporary creative inspiration.
The collaboration between Giorgio Bottò and Pierpaolo Freschi gave rise to the neologism “Pittapoesia” (Painting-Poetry), an original synthesis of visual art and poetry.
In this project, Bottò transforms emotions into visual metaphors, while Freschi expresses them through poetic language, creating a compelling dialogue between image and word.
In May 2026, the international French cultural magazine Lumières International dedicated a two-page feature to the Pittapoesia project, its authors, and the Apoxyomenos Award received in Bergamo in 2025.
Among the critics, art historians and scholars who have written about Giorgio Bottò’s work are Angelo Crespi, Vittorio Sgarbi, Luca Beatrice, Plinio Perilli, Giancarlo Bonomo, Raffaella Rita Ferrari, Cristina Suligoi, Cinzia Aloisi, Marina Dorsi, Sandro Serradifalco, Rino De Lucia, Rosanna Chetta, Mariarosaria Belgiovine, Gennaro Maglie, Guglielmo Manitta and Enza Conti.
