June 2001
Giancarlo Impiglia
www.giancarloimpigliaworld.com
giancarloimpiglia2000@yahoo.com
(212) 431-3703
Giancarlo Impiglia, was born in Rome, Italy, and received his art training at the Uceo Artistico and Accademia di Belle Arti. He also studied photography and cinematography in his native city. His American art career began in 1974 with a commission for The Great American Insurance building at 99 John Street in lower Manhattan. This led to a succession of commissions including Fortunoff's "Revisiting 5th Avenue", "The Flight" for the USAir Club in LaGuardia Airport, and his most recent works: An Absolut Vodka ad campaign and a triptych for the newly refurbished Queen Elizabeth II.
Impiglia's powerfully colorful work has a satirical edge to it. His subjects span the whole spectrum of society, a multitude of characters from every class. With wit and perception, he defines these characters through their attire, from suave men in white tie and tails to crowds of subway commuters. His figures are faceless. Personalities are defined only by sharply drawn profiles. His style, reminiscent of the Art Deco Period, is a subtle commentary on the anonymity of urban life.
Impiglia's evocative imagery conveys simultaneously the joy, excitement, loneliness and sophistication of everyday life in a bustling metropolis. By boldly combining hard-edged, abstract human figures with shimmering colors, the artist creates a kinetic vision that captures the rhythm of the city.
