Carlos Rocha Pinto was born in Lisbon in 1951. He studied in Lisbon at IADE and ESBAL, and in London at the Saint Martin's School of Art. He was also a scholarship recipient from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in the years 1981, 1982, 1986, and 1987. He has been exhibiting individually since 1981, making his debut at the International Painting Festival in Cagnes-Sur-Mer, where he was awarded an Honorable Mention, in Portugal. He has shared his work in renowned galleries such as Galeria Quadrum in Lisbon, Galeria de Arte da Casa de Bocage in Setubal, Galeria Diferença in Lisbon, Galeria Diagonal in Paris, Espaço Lusitano in Porto, Galeria Altamira in Lisbon, Galeria K in Washington – USA, Galeria ZEN in Porto, Jadite Galeries in New York, Galeria Triângulo 48 in Lisbon, Galeria Quatro in Leiria, Cooperativa Àrvore in Porto, and Império Assurence in Paris. His work is represented in important collections such as the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon, Museum of Modern Art in Nuremberg - Germany, Collection of the Ministry of Culture in Lisbon, Caixa Geral dos Depósitos in Lisbon, Collection of Modern Art of "Manufacturers Hannover Trust" - Portugal, Collection of Modern Art of CTI - Portugal, Collection of Banco Comercial Português, Museu Delta Cafés in Campo Maior, National Institute of Housing in Lisbon, Investil - Fund Management Company, Lisbon, International Credit Bank - Portugal, Collection of TMN (NOS) in Lisbon, Mozambican Airlines in Maputo - Mozambique, Museum of Setúbal, Convento de Jesus in Setúbal, and Museu de Grão Vasco in Viseu.