Paolo da San Lorenzo was born in 1935 in San Lorenzo in Campo, in the province of Pesaro-Urbino, Italy, and after an international education, he returned to the country of his birth. Following early joint exhibitions in several Italian cities, he moved to Paris and started his artistic journey in the era of Post-Cubism. In 1962 He returned to Italy, where he continued to make himself known through his personal exhibitions in various cities in Italy.

In 1986 he again exhibited abroad, and represented by Galleria Palma Arte, his work was shown in Tahiti, Australia, and several European cities including Stockholm, Nice, Paris, Dijon and Rouen.

In 1995 he received the Art and Works lifetime achievement award, and since 1998 he has been included in the Acca in Arte Yearbook.

He reached another milestone in 2001 when with the collaboration of the A. A. I. Gallery in Vienna he took part in over 200 art fairs and exhibitions, both personal and joint.

In May 2008 his work was shown in the Moya Museum of Modern Art in Vienna.

In April 2010 he was welcomed at the China World Trade Centre Exhibition in Peking, and at the Exhibition Hall in Beijing.