Las Vegas resident Giovanna Raccosta is an internationally acclaimed portrait artist born and raised in Italy. Her passion for arts goes back to her childhood. As a teenager she enjoyed spending time with many contemporary artist groups and traveling throughout Italy to study the masters of the renaissance. 

At age 14 she attended the art school at Liceo Artistico of Palermo where she graduated and was honored with the most outstanding student award. Her first art show was age 20 when she took top honors winning from a nationwide field of competing Italian artists. Moved to America in the early 90’s to the Emerald Coast of Florida, and after some intense studies she found her true calling in portraiture.

Self Portrait


 The subjects of Giovanna’s portraits come from various business and professional backgrounds including celebrities and corporate executives. She is also widely admired for her mastery as a portraitist of families and their pets.

Her intensive studies in sculptures and anatomy have assisted her in achieving the three dimensional affect seen in her portraits. Each of her works is carried out with perfection and precision. For Giovanna the reaction of the client when she unveils the portrait is her true reward. “It’s watching their eyes light up with pleasure and their mouth erupting in a smile and at times a tear in their eyes that makes it all worth while for me” she explains. She is recognized for her perceptive eye, disciplined brush and her ability to create an unerring true-to-life painting worth a historical record.

She also enjoys painting landscapes and still life of the beautiful Italy. The variety of subjects makes her unique and the richness of shades and tones that she uses makes her work a masterpiece. “I am truly blessed to be doing exactly what I have always wanted which is to create and communicate feelings of pleasure with paint. It’s fulfilling a place inside my soul and nourishes me with peace and happiness”.
With her artistic work and generosity, she continually supports many charities especially ones involving children and education. She believes that art in any form can give kids a sense of worth and excitement in life. If nourished in early age art can make them into skilled and successful individuals. She also enjoys teaching kids and people of all ages from her own studio. Giovanna’s work has been displayed throughout the States and in many private local collections. Most notably, with permission from the Sinatra Family, she has painted portraits of Frank Sinatra which is now features at the Regis Gallery at the Venetian. Her celebrity portfolio includes Oprah Winfrey, Cindy Crawford, Madonna, Drew Barrymore, Tom Cruise, and many local prominent people such as Elaine Wynne, Cleo &Carroll Shelby, The Maloof Family, Robin Leach and many others. She was recently commissioned by CBS to paint a portrait of actress Lesley-Anne Down of the Bold and the Beautiful daytime soap and was part of the TV show for two weeks.

Giovanna’s natural charisma and infectious enthusiasm for art guarantees her continued popularity and success.