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"Giancarlo
Impiglia packs a mighty wallop of Art historical references in his lively
compositions. He stands on the shoulders of the Italian futurists,
recalls the flourishes of Art Nouveau, celebrates the curving geometry of
Art Deco and integrates the concept of Cubism."
"His
stylized figures inhabit a unique world of his own creation.
Impiglia's
verve and animation permeate his work. It is full of movement
and social commentary; it is rich in observation. There is wit in
his take on how people move and dress and interrelate."
"His
technical skill underpins all and frees him to indulge an appetite for
complexity. Giancarlo is the opposite of a minimalist: he is a
maximalist and his work "talks" to civilized art appreciators."
"His is the
voice of an original."
Elaine
Benson
The
Elaine Benson Gallery
Bridgehampton,
New York
"Fifteen
years after having seen Giancarlo’s work for the first time, I
haven’t tired of his seemingly timeless, humorous and uplifting
portrayals of his make-believe settings. For him, the world is always
half-sunny, never half-cloudy. His is a world that never existed but
remains inviting and believable because it offers a lifestyle we would
have liked or would like to create for ourselves today. This desire has
resulted in great popularity for his work. One never grows tired of his
unique style as it withstands fashion and trends. His reputation and
success have grown more and more people have become aware of both his
art and his desire to share his version of the 'American Dream.'"
Excerpted
from the opening address
by Alex Rosenberg
At The Wilfredo Lam Center
Havana, Cuba - April
1995
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"The
penetrating vision of the work of Giancarlo Impiglia provides a
compelling portrait of the mood and mores of the twentieth century. From
rush hour to cocktail hour ; from bustling city streets to serene
stretches of beach; from elegant gatherings in opulent penthouses and
aboard luxurious ocean liners to intimate Romantic encounters on moonlit
terraces and posh dance floors – the realities and fantasies of our
time and culture are depicted with infinite flair in the colorful
compositions and bold images filling Impiglia paintings. A keen
observer, he examines both the ever passing parade of ordinary workday
activities, and the progression of special occasions and celebrations
that lend extra dash and sparkle to our existence. What people do, Where
they go, how they behave-these are things Impiglia finds endlessly
fascinating. For him there is a special challenge in discovery, in
finding the new in the familiar. To this task Impiglia applies his
formidable talent for interpretation, and establishes himself as a
leading chronicler of our actions, hopes, and desires."
From
the introduction of “The Art of Giancarlo Impiglia”
Rizzoli
International Publications, Inc. 1995
Written
by Ronny Cohen
"The
fancies and foibles of American life in the fast lane are fair game to
the penetrating eye of Impiglia. Based in New York since the
mid-1970’s, the Italian-born artist has developed into an acute
observer and critic of this up-scale scene. Recalling such celebrated
“painters of modern life” as Constantin Guys, Toulouse-Lautrec,
Italian Futurists Giacomo Balla and Gino Severini and German
Expressionists Ernst Kirchner and George Gorsz, he seems drawn to
archetypes and archetypal situations. The interpenetrating planar
structures of Futurism in combination with the reductive directness of
Pop and an uncannily sure sense of design and proportion serve as his
means of achieving a sophisticated synthetic realism. The approach….
Is at once impassioned and distant."
Excerpted
from ARTNEWS, “New York Reviews”
– Alex Rosenberg Gallery – 1984
Written
by Ronny Cohen
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