MAURO BENDINELLI was born in Livorno in 1947. A self-taught artist, Bendinelli reached his artistic maturity over the years mainly through his determination, his instinct and, above all, his strong sensibility. The artist acquired most of his experience away from his home town, Livorno, and spent over 10 years in Piedmont and, later on, in Lucca. The tuscan artist's favourite subject is clearly his countryside and so, spellbound landscapes, sunflower and poppy fields, old ruins and farms at sunset, seem to come alive on his canvasses and panels. Bendinelli's paintings seem to want to give their beholders one simple message: inner peace. Bendinelli's works are to be found in many private collections around the world.