Franco Lisi was born in Italy and came to the United States on an Artist Visa. That was followed by a successful exhibit that eventually led to becoming an American citizen. He studied art in Italy and worked for Artisti Associati Italiani in Naples along with other Italian masters such as Francesco Galante, Antonio D’Urso and Aldo de Amicis. His artistic passion is rooted in impressionism, but his style was influenced a few years ago by the modernist movement. That influence has led to a mix that he calls "abstract impressionism."