Born in Puerto Montt, Chile, in 1961. At the age of twenty, the Chilean press praised Santiago Panichini's work which was exhibited in important galleries and acquired by private collectors. The Montreal newspaper «La Presse» of Sunday December 16th reported his arrival when he emigrated to Canada in 1990. As an impressionnist, it is within urban scenery that he finds his daily inspiration. His vigorous and richly expressive brush strokes are what characterize his style.