Born in 1943 in London, Charlotte Ardizzone finished studying at the Byam Shaw School of Art in 1969 and did not stop painting therafter.
Coming from the talented Ardizzone family, she existed without their help and often found the name a hindrance when acceptance of her work alone was important to her. As it was, she strived particularly to exist by painting. She interspersed working here with travelling abroad, which as she pointed out was also working as she always traveled with her paints and brushes.
Charlotte Ardizzone developed a distinctive and recognisable style which in the words of one reviewer "satisfies the jaded northern eye with gentle pastels and sizzling splashes of colour". Her work is essentially a recording of what she sees in 'traditional manner'. Her collections of ephemera and still life images are painted with the same freshness that she gave to views in Italy or Greece. The paintings have a harmonious feel to them which most probably stems from the integration of her life and art.
She held many one-person shows and also participated in numerous group exhibitions. Her work can be found in several notable public collections including those of the Nuffield Foundation, National Gallery of Australia, Columbia University and the National Gallery of Poland.