Pippo - Quiet Skies Above

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Pippo, 2025, original hand-signed oil painting on canvas, 102 cm by 76 cm, Quiet Skies Above, a surrealist portrait from Italy in excellent condition, stretched on wood with no frame, includes a certificate of authenticity and ships from Italy with full insurance.

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Quiet Skies Above
The city is a pale ghost, blurred by the dust of passing hours. I stand where the glass meets the cold air, my hands buried in pockets that feel too deep. Beside me, his breath is a rhythmic, steady anchor in this sea of gray. We are small against the skyline’s jagged teeth. I reach for a memory of gold, but find only these quiet skies above, heavy with things left unsaid.

* Unique, one-of-a-kind painting
* 100% hand-painted acrylic on canvas
* Signed on the back
* Stretched on wood and ready to hang
* Does not come with a frame
* Includes a certificate of authenticity
* Ships from Italy with full insurance

About the Artist:

Pippo (born in Monza) creates works that navigate the quiet terrain between geometric abstraction and surrealism. Leaving behind a successful career in graphic design to devote himself entirely to painting, he settled near the calm shores of Lake Maggiore. His background is evident in his compositions—architectural, balanced, and precise—yet they are softened by a cinematic atmosphere that feels like a memory or a dream.

For Pippo, art is an immersive act. He engages with his subjects by writing narratives in the first-person present tense, mentally stepping into the canvas to experience the moment from within. However, while he enters these worlds personally, he leaves the physical canvas open to interpretation. His figures, though elegantly attired, are frequently faceless. This anonymity is an invitation: it ensures the protagonist "can be anyone," allowing the viewer to step into the scene and inhabit the story themselves.

This boundary between the seen and the unseen defines the artist as well. Reserved and introspective, he writes privately and prefers his canvases to speak. He maintains no digital footprint, avoiding social media to preserve the same sense of mystery found in his work.

Using a palette of subtle, atmospheric tones punctuated by decisive color, Pippo refines a language of elegant economy. His paintings—filled with silent animals, sharp shadows, and glowing light—are not just images, but open-ended stories of longing and grace.

Quiet Skies Above
The city is a pale ghost, blurred by the dust of passing hours. I stand where the glass meets the cold air, my hands buried in pockets that feel too deep. Beside me, his breath is a rhythmic, steady anchor in this sea of gray. We are small against the skyline’s jagged teeth. I reach for a memory of gold, but find only these quiet skies above, heavy with things left unsaid.

* Unique, one-of-a-kind painting
* 100% hand-painted acrylic on canvas
* Signed on the back
* Stretched on wood and ready to hang
* Does not come with a frame
* Includes a certificate of authenticity
* Ships from Italy with full insurance

About the Artist:

Pippo (born in Monza) creates works that navigate the quiet terrain between geometric abstraction and surrealism. Leaving behind a successful career in graphic design to devote himself entirely to painting, he settled near the calm shores of Lake Maggiore. His background is evident in his compositions—architectural, balanced, and precise—yet they are softened by a cinematic atmosphere that feels like a memory or a dream.

For Pippo, art is an immersive act. He engages with his subjects by writing narratives in the first-person present tense, mentally stepping into the canvas to experience the moment from within. However, while he enters these worlds personally, he leaves the physical canvas open to interpretation. His figures, though elegantly attired, are frequently faceless. This anonymity is an invitation: it ensures the protagonist "can be anyone," allowing the viewer to step into the scene and inhabit the story themselves.

This boundary between the seen and the unseen defines the artist as well. Reserved and introspective, he writes privately and prefers his canvases to speak. He maintains no digital footprint, avoiding social media to preserve the same sense of mystery found in his work.

Using a palette of subtle, atmospheric tones punctuated by decisive color, Pippo refines a language of elegant economy. His paintings—filled with silent animals, sharp shadows, and glowing light—are not just images, but open-ended stories of longing and grace.

Details

Artist
Pippo
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Quiet Skies Above
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Italy
Year
2025
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
102 cm
Width
76 cm
Depiction/Theme
Portrait
Style
Surrealism
Period
2020+
Sold by
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Objects sold
100%
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