Silvio Porzionato is an Italian figurative painter who works primarily in oil on canvas. He draws inspiration from photographs of friends and people he encounters in everyday life. As a photographer himself, Porzionato has a keen eye for capturing fleeting moments that reveal authentic emotion.

His paintings explore sensations and inner states free from convention, resulting in dreamlike reinterpretations of reality. Porzionato has received several awards, including the Mondadori Art Prize, and was selected for the 54th Venice Biennale in 2011. His work has been exhibited internationally in cities such as New York, Seoul and Istanbul.