Edmondo Albertella “Pinsart” was born in Cannobio, a small village in Verbano on Lake Maggiore, in 1934 of a modest working family but of high standards .
He was the eldest of three sister and two brothers . One siste died of diphtheria at the age of 10 .
He discovered his talent for music and drawing when he was a boy at primary school and from 1945 to 1948 attended the School of Arts and Trades in Cannobio.
At school he was the favourite pupil of his teacher Prof. Malapelle and of the artist Maestro Mazzetta where he won a sought after prize.

He was always very attentive and quick to learn. They advised him to continue his studies, which he did , unde the care of Mario Albertella who had an art studio in Milan , but was of no family connection. Hence, at the only 14 years of age he left for the big city with a suitcase full of hopes.
He learned the art of frescoes, mosaics, restoration and glass decorating. During the summer holidays he helped the professor to restore mural frescoes in the church of Saint Agata, a small village just above Cannobio.

However , much to his regret, in 1951 he was forced to leave Prof. Albertella’s studio in Milan to help his family out economically.
He started work in the hotelier business , studied languages and after years of sacrifices , he became appreciated golden key concierge not only in Italy bu t also abroad.

He did not forget his great passion for art and when he married in 1967, he started to paint again to adorn the walls of his new home.
In 1969 his son Leonardo was born and while the baby was sleeping he did his portrait in tempera paint. After which, while still working in the hotel business, he started his artist career by participating in collective and persona art exhibitions in Italy and in Swizerland.
In 1991 he opened his own permanent display in his Art Studio in via Marconi.
In the year 2000 Edmondo Albertella decided to adopt a nome de plume , so , in memory of his paternal Grandfather , who was a tailor, he signed his works “ E. Albertella “ Pinsart “.

He worked uninterrupledly , doing portraits , restorations and making true copies of the great masters like Monet , Cezanne , Corot .Gauguin , Matisse , Tiepolo , Charden and others.
His art studio was frequented by friends , art lovers , clients and artists, among whom Gigi Curti, who was to become a great friend , also Beati , Morandi , Branca und Gabbani who visited regularly.
In 2004 E. Albertella he discovered he had cancer , in 2005 his second granddaughter Serena was born , he wished to paint her portrait , but his llness overtook him and he died 29 th October 2006 leaving infinite works all over the world and many memories.

Works of the artist Edmondo Albertella "Pinsart" can be found in private collections in : France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Great Britain, Holland, Sweden, America, California, Austria, Australia, Ireland, The Arab Emerates.