Giovanni de Angelis was born on the island of Ischia and embarked on a career as a sculptor from an early age, with his first of many prestigious awards the Primo Premio del Fanciullo Artista (First Prize of the Artist Child) coming in Milan at the age of 11, Following his studies at the Accademia d’arte in Florence and the Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Munich, he established himself as an artist and garnered much acclaim with his sculptures in bronze, marble and other materials. His works are included in numerous private and public collections.