Sebastiano Motta's wine, paintings and proverbs

Sebastiano Motta's art exhibition inspired by wine proverbs is held today (7 December) at the Bespoke Wines and Spirits in Thornbury.

Source: Courtesy of Sebastiano Motta

Melbournian Sebastiano Motta lived and studied for some time between Sicily and Lombardy. On his return to Australia in 1996, he decided to pursue his artistic career full time.

Live on SBS Italian, Sebastiano explains how he got inspired to give life on canvass to some of the most popular Italian proverbs inspired by wine.

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