After concluding his studies at Bologne's art academy, the Accademia di Belle Arti in 1934, he gave a public exposition of his work, thereby launching his sculpting career in Bologna.

In subsequent years he produced "The Tennis player" in 1936, the "Shot of Rope" in 1937, and "The Jumper" in 1938, this last piece suggestively suspending motion in equilibrium between sky and earth.

In 1957, he planned and directed construction of the architectural complex for the Art Academy in Bologna, which included the Theater for the School of Scenography, which was very appreciated by architect Gabor Acs.

In his final period of activity in the 1980s and 1990s came new sport subjects in bronze, "Hang-gliding", "Windsurfer", "Giacomo Agostini", "Björn Borg", and "Motocross".

Eugenio Riccoboni, author of the anthology "Rome in Art" in 1942, presents the first useful elements for reconstructing Vignoli's artistic personality among sculptors in the modern age.