Guido Daniele

Guido Daniele, What you are about to see is not a wildlife photography! It’s called “Handimals” – stunning hand painting illusions.
Meet Guido Daniele (born 1950), an Italian artist who is behind this incredible collection of hand animals. Born in Soverato, Daniele graduated from Brera School of Arts in 1972, majoring in sculpture and then attended the Tankas school in Dharamsala, India until 1974.

Guido Daniele has worked as a hyper-realistic illustrator, co-operating with editing and advertising companies, innovating with airbrush and testing out various painting techniques.

Guido Daniele has painted backcloths up to 400 square meters in size. He has also painted trompe l’oeil images for private houses and public buildings.

In 1990, he developed a body painting technique, and his work has been used in advertising images and commercials, as well as fashion events and exhibitions. Currently, Guido Daniele lives and works in Milan, Italy.

Hand Painting by Artist Guido Daniele
Hand Painting by Italian Artist Guido Daniele
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Guido Daniele was born in Soverato (CZ – Italy) in 1950 and now lives and works in Milan. From 1964 to 1968 he attended Brera artistic High School. He graduated from Brera School of Arts (major in sculpturing) in 1972. He lived in India since 1972 to 1974 where he attended the Tankas school in Dharamsala. Since 1968 he has been painting and participating to personal and group art exhibitions.

In 1972 he started working as hyper-realistic illustrator, in co-operation with major editing and advertising companies, using and testing different painting techniques.

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