Nicola Samori

Samori was born in 1977 in Forli, Italy. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna and currently lives and works in Bagnacavallo, Italy.

He is known for his contemporary interpretations of 16th and 17th C painting styles. His work is best described as dark and baroque, with canvases often damaged by scraping, diluting, slashing, and tearing. Referring to his physical manipulation of the painting surface, R.C. Baker of the Village Voice said that "Samori's rereadings of old master oils are a revelation".

Samori's work was a part of the Italian Pavilion at the 2015 Venice Biennale.

Samori's work is included in the Taylor Art Collection in Denver, Colorado.