Born in
Pisticci in the province of
Matera on 24 February 1949, he paints subjects that speak a
naïve art language, tells stories of love, poetry, with primitive expression. The path behind Camardo began in the seventies of the twentieth century, and receiving recognition from art critics, among the most important prizes were the Prize of the Centro Studi di Roma, the Art in the World Prize; exhibits at the
Palazzo delle Esposizioni in
Rome. It is mentioned in publications on art including several editions of The Great Masters of the History of Art and in the Bolaffi National Catalog of
naïve art. He currently lives in
Tuscany and is still in full artistic production.[2]
Bibliography
Catalogo nazionale Bolaffi, d'arte moderna, n.8, 1973.[3]
Catalogo Novecento, profili di artisti contemporanei.
Catalogo d'Arte GELMI.
Catalogo nazionale Bolaffi dei naifs, n.2, Giulio Bolaffi Editore.[4]