Michelangelo Pistoletto: A Life in Reflection Early Life and Artistic Beginnings Born: 1933, Turin, Italy. Pistoletto’s early exposure to art came through his family's restoration workshop in Turin, where he worked from 1947 to 1958. This experience instilled a deep understanding of artistic techniques and materials. In the 1950s, he began creating figurative works and self-portraits, laying the foundation for his later explora…