Tafuri was born in Salerno in 1941. He works and resides in Genova.
From his personal exhibitions, are remember the ones from: Genova in 1968 Milano - Ars Italica in 1970 New York - Art Gallery in 1971 Salsomaggiore - Galleria Tiglio in 1973 Genova in 1975 New York - Borghi Gallery in 1980 Messina - Galeria Conca D'oro in 1990.
From the collective expositions: Bergamo in 1967 St. Margherita Ligure in 1967 Paris in 1969 Rome in 1980 Milan Ars Italica in 1996-1998.
Awards and recognitions: Member of the Academy Arts-Sciences-Lettres of Paris.
Academic Merit of the Academy "I 500" - Rome.
Gold Medal and Relative Title of Academic conferred from the Academy S. Marco
Member of the Academy of Paestum.
Gold medal to the "First national painting contest " sponsored by "Amici Del Quadrato"
His painting are in very important private collections and Public Agencies.
List: (Partial) Mrs. Mildred Dunlop - New York Giuseppe D'Amico - Rome Consulate General of Israel Avner Arazi - Milan Paul Ricard - Paris Ben Gazzara - Hollywood (USA) USA Space Center - Michigan (USA) Galerie Rene - Paris Galeria Las Artes - Badalona (Spain) Henrysey - Montecarlo John Mitchell - Texas Mr Shapiro - New York.
He was commissioned for portraits of personality as: Mario Soldati - Tellaro SP. Josemaria Escriva' - Opus Dei (Rome).