Serigraphy

Pietrina was born in Italy, moving to Brazil with her family when she was only 13 years old.
She obtained a BA - Bachelor of Arts from the National School of Fine Arts in Rio de Janeiro and specialized in painting. The University awarded her with a gold medal for her painting technique.
Ms. Checcacci is very well-recognized painter and sculptor, with several prizes and more than 90 solo exhibitions and 50 collective exhibitions, some very important art collections in various countries including Brazil, Italy, USA, Uruguay, Germany, Colombia, Chile, Portugal, and Mexico.

SELECTED AWARDS
2016 Saatchi Art, Artist Recognition, USA
1982 Silver Rose, Italy
1980 Outstanding Painting of the Decade 70's / 80's, Museum of Modern Art Saloon, Rio de Janeiro
1975 Ox Eye, Jornal do Estado de São Paulo, São Paulo
1972 Best Painting, I Showing of Visual Arts, Niterói, RJ
1970 Best Research, Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro
1970 Award, Visual Art Exhibition, Porto Alegre, RS
1970 Award, Modern Art Exhibition, Belo Horizonte, MG
1969 2nd Best Painting, Moder Art Exhibition, Curitiba, Paraná
1967 2nd Best Painting, Moder Art Exhibition, Curitiba, Paraná
1962 Award Candido Portinari, Museum of Fine Arts, RJ