Marie-Thérèse Pinto

Career Pinto began her sculpture career in Italy. In 1934, Pinto settled in Paris and became a student of Constantin Brâncuși before later studying under Henri Laurens from 1935 to 1938.

In Mexico Pinto became part of the Surrealist group in exile, and her work became influenced by both surrealism and Pre-Columbian art. In 1941, Pinto and Médioni published Art in Ancient Mexico: Selected and Photographed from the Collection of Diego Rivera, which presented Diego Riveras collection of pre-Columbian sculptures.

Return to France Upon returning to post-war Paris, Pinto exhibited at the Paul Guillaume Gallery and became part of the New School of Paris. In 1950 Pinto lived and worked on the Rue Lhomond.

From 1950 to 1960 Pinto exhibited at the Salon de la jeune sculpture (Young Sculpture Salon).

Person life Pinto married Giorgio Berring-Nicoli, an Italian industrialist, and was later widowed. Pinto later married Gilbert Médioni, a French diplomat, physician, Mesoamerican anthropologist and artist.

Pinto died on 4 April 1980 (Also cited as 2000.)