Francesco Musante (Genoa, 1950) is an important Italian artist. After studying at the Liceo Artistico (Art High School) in Genoa and the Accademia di Belle Arti (Academy of Fine Arts) in Turin, he dedicated himself completely to painting from the 1970s onwards, experimenting with Abstract Art and Pop Art. His first exhibition dates back to 1970, and since then he has participated in numerous exhibitions in Italy and abroad, also becoming an engraver and sculptor.

In the 1980s, Musante moved closer to figurative painting, creating female figures inspired by Klimt and the Viennese Secession, using various techniques such as watercolor, oil, and collage. The themes of his works evolved, shifting to fantastic and fairytale narratives, with characters that seem straight out of storybooks, adopting an imaginative style.

During his career, Musante has held over 400 solo exhibitions and has collaborated with important Italian and international galleries. He has also illustrated books of short stories and fairy tales, and his works have been exhibited in museums and art fairs worldwide, including Paris, New York, Barcelona, and Venice. In 2011, he worked on the set designs for the opera La Bohème at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa; in 2013, he designed a large traveling installation for Telecom Italia.

Musante is considered a multifaceted artist, capable of combining different techniques and creating works that merge the world of figurative art, fantasy, and imagination, leaving a significant mark on the Italian art scene.

He currently lives and works in Sori, in the province of Genoa.