Early Life & Background

Roberta de Paoli (also known as Roberta Wynwood) was born in 1964 in Milan, Italy, a city where she grew up during the vibrant cultural decades of the 1980s and 1990s. This period marked an important moment for Milan’s internationally renowned scene of design, art, and fashion.

For over two decades Roberta worked within the fashion and creative industries before beginning a period of extensive travel around the world, during which she developed a deep passion for photography.

In 2010 she relocated to Miami, making the city her creative home while continuing to travel internationally until 2020, when an unexpected personal challenge forced her to pause her activities for an extended period.

Photography, Publications & Awards

Her books Miami’s Soul and St. Moritz’s Soul were published by Silvana Editoriale. Her work also appeared in documentary films including Ascona’s Soul – 30 Years of Jazz and St. Moritz Season. In 2019 she received the “Premio Arte, Cinema e Impresa”.

Artistic Style & Vision

Roberta Wynwood creates mixed-media works combining photography and abstract painting.

Her signature diptych format places photographic imagery alongside expressive abstract canvases, creating a dialogue between reality and imagination, structure and spontaneity.

Exhibitions & Collections

Dolly & Oz Gallery, Miami Beach - Aura Copeland Gallery, Miami - CONTEXT ART MIAMI 2025 - Red Dot Art Fair Miami 2025 - Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary 2026 - San Francisco Art Fair 2026 and Hamptons Fine Art Fair 2026.