Luigi Marengo was born on February 3rd, 1928 in Gallarate, located in the province of Varese in the North of Italy. Still a resident of his hometown, Marengo works from his studio located on the beautiful, Via Felice Cavallotti 6.
In 1950, he launched the innovative painting style he described as, informal sign painting which he would later title Instinctivism of the Sign. For this, Marengo would go on to receive a gold medal from the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament.
Marengo has participated in numerous national exhibitions throughout Italy. In 1966, his work won an award at the National Exhibition in Gallarate, and was given permanent display status at the Civic Gallery of Modern Art of Gallarate. That same year, he was invited to participate in the Young Milanese Painting Exhibition.
Since 1970, Marengo has been a member of the Association of Professional Painters of the Province of Varese. He cooperates actively with the Gallery of Modern Art of Gallarate, acting as a key organiser for the National Prize Exhibition