Gianfranco Asveri was born in Fiorenzuola d’Arda, Italy in 1948. He has never attended art school, nor completed specific studies on the subject. But, after a difficult childhood and teen years, in 1969 he turned to painting to express himself. These days, he is one of the ten most collected artists in the Italian art market, and has received widespread critical recognition. Gianfranco Asveri lives and works in the hills of Piacenza with his dogs.