Born in Mishicot, Wisconsin in 1947, Dennis Cigler graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, with a degree in Art Education, and in 1970 was awarded a scholarship to study painting and printmaking in Rome, Italy.

Here the artist found not only the magnificent source of artistic inspiration which has continued to motivate his work ever since, but also a new home for heart and belongings.

During these many years of residence in Rome, Dennis has combined his own artistic development and production with teaching, where he heads the art department at one of Rome's most prestigious schools and is a Visiting Examiner in the Visual Arts for the International Baccalaureate Organization.