Domenico Cantatore born in Ruvo di Puglia the Paris 1906- 1988 self-taught painter (he was also a writer). Cantatore debuted in his painting career in 1929 with a solo show at the gallery Milano.A since 1944 has regularly participated at the Venice Biennale and the four-year Roma.Nel 1944 he published a volume of short stories titled "The painter of rooms." In 1950 he obtained the chair of painting 'Academy of Brera, was also dedicated to' incision, all 'fresco, the stained glass and mosaic.