Umberto Gagliano, was born in Catania on 22 September 1970.
His growing passion for art pushed him from an early age to drawing.Umberto Gagliano is a modern exponent of what is called "Neo Pop" art, the first artistic current after the advent of the internet, inspired by the greats of pop art, from Haring to Warhol and Lichtenstein.
His paintings are split in life where there is everything you could wish for, from the Hollywood diva to the fashion comic, from the vintage to the classic image, heroes and marvel characters, comics and childhood memories, self-portraits, singers, actors, rock stars, in his laboratory art and comics mix, serious and ephemeral, contrasts and light, dream and reality.
The artist's artistic fame receives a huge boost thanks to important participation in the main events of the Comics sector, National and International Festivals, Thematic and Personal Exhibitions.
His production today has numerous works scattered throughout Europe and the world, since 2018 his most prestigious works continue to be made in his studio in Catania.