Maria Pia Contento was born in Trieste on 12/11/1942 and lives and works in Udine. She graduated from the Liceo Classico Stellini. Her works are held in public and private collections. On permanent display at: Artitalia — Milan, Club del collezionista — Milan, Centro San Matteo — Genoa. Many critics have written about her; among the most important names we cite: Dino Menechini, Carlo Milich, P.A. di Martino, Laura Stavole, Mariano Izzo, Walter Campani, G.B. Stephane Rey, Antonio Coppola.