Gian Paolo Dulbecco, born in La Spezia (Italy) in 1941, begins painting at the end of the 50s. He also devotes himself to the engraving techniques, especially to the "puntasecca".
In 1966 he graduates at the Polythecnic University in Milan. His first exhibitions begin in the last years of the 60s, when he moves to Rome. In 1971 he comes back to Milan, taking part in many important art exhibitions. In 1982-83 he creates a set of paintings on the "Via Crucis" theme, now placed in the S.Gemma Church in Monza; at the same time he presents some paintings in various sacred-art exhibitions. In 1984 he wins a prize from the Cartier's Collection in Milan. In 1992 he is among the winners in a national competition organized by the Italian revue "Arte".
In 1992-93 he revisits the "Tarots" theme, that he had already developed in the previous years: a special set of these 22 paintings, devoted to the tobacco's subject and history, is included by the French art critic Pierre Restany in the show "Art et Tabac", which is presented in various european countries.
A period of various exhibitions in Europe and Japan follows.
In July 2002 the Italian Ministry for Heritage and Cultural Affairs supports a significant anthological exhibition in Ravello, with his paintings from 1990 to 2002.