Paolo Pelosini (born 18 March 1945, in Massarosa, Italy) is an italian painter and sculptor. He graduated from the Art Institute of Lucca in 1965 and from the Academy of Art of Florence in 1969.

In 1972 he obtained the Master of Fine Arts at the University of Minnesota.

He has taught at various schools including the Cleveland Institute of Art and the Science High School in New York City. He lived and worked in New York City from 1975 to 2021, when he permanently repatriated to Massarosa where he resides and works. His paintings and sculptures have been exhibited in America and Europe.