Carlos Rocha Pinto was born in Lisbon, in 1951. He studied in Lisbon, at IADE and ESBAL; and in London at Saint Martin´s School of Art. He also received a scholarship from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in 1981, 1982, 1986 and 1987. 

He has exhibited individually since 1981, having debuted at the Cagnes-Sur-Mer International Painting Festival (which was awarded an Honorary Mention), in Portugal. Having already shared his work in renowned galleries such as the case of 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  Empire Assurence, in Paris.

His work is represented in important collections such as the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon, Museum of Modern Art, Nuremberg – Germany, Collection of the Ministry of Culture, Lisbon, Caixa Geral dos Depósitos, Lisbon, Modern Art Collection of the “Manufacturers Hannover Trust” – Portugal, CTI Modern Art Collection – Portugal, Banco Comercial Portugu’s Collection, Delta Cafés Museum, Campo Maior,  National Housing Institute, Lisbon,  Investil – Investment Fund Management Company, Lisbon,  International Credit Bank – Portugal,  Collection of TMN(NOS), Lisbon,  Mozambican Airlines, Maputo – Mozambique, Museu de Setúbal, Convento de Jesus, Setúbal and Museu de Gão Vasco, Viseu.