Peppe Rosamilia (1946) - L'isola che non c'è

Artist: Peppe Rosamilia (Italy, Eboli, born September 9, 1946 – living)
Title: The Island That Is Not There
Year: 2012
Technique: Mixed personal technique (oil on canvas with material interventions and reliefs, “hairy technique”)
Support: Canvas mounted on a wooden frame

Signature and inscriptions:
Signed by the artist at the lower right “Peppe Rosamilia 2012”.
Title of the work handwritten on the small door at the bottom left “The Island That Is Not There”.
Certificate of authenticity signed by the artist

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Description of the work
Unique painting with a strong visual and symbolic impact, characterized by a blend of intense colors and a textured, tactile surface. The image depicts an imaginary landscape: a serene blue sky with a suspended island and a carpet of green stems dotted with floral elements and stars, creating a poetic and dreamlike narrative. The technique reveals a personal language, a synthesis of painting and decoration, typical of Rosamilia’s output. The work expresses a tension between reality and the symbolic, between the visible and the invisible, and situates itself within contemporary art with references to a fantastical imagery.

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Brief biography of the artist
Peppe Rosamilia is an Italian painter born in Eboli (Salerno) on September 9, 1946, known for his production in the field of significant figuration, characterized by an expressive language that blends color, narration and symbolism. He has taught painting disciplines and has lived and worked in Castel San Giorgio (SA). His work is distinguished by a poetics balanced between reality and the dream dimension, with a often refined use of color and material textures.

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Awards, exhibitions and publications
Peppe Rosamilia has a long artistic career with numerous solo and group exhibitions in Italy and abroad, confirming his presence in the contemporary art landscape:

Historical exhibitions and participations:
• National Exhibition “Sindacato Arti Visive”, Cappella S. Barbara del Maschio Angioino, Naples (1977)
• Exhibition at Ganzerli Gallery, Naples (1978)
• PERFORMANCE: destruction of G.A. Cavellini (Gruppo Alternativo), Brescia (1979)
• XVI São Paulo Biennial, Brazil (1981)
• World Art Atlas (WAA), Wellen, Belgium (1982)
• Exhibitions in Seoul, Korea (1983) and at the Janco Dada Museum, Israel (1985)
• International exhibitions in Mexico, Lithuania, Russia, Belgium (1990–1995)
• The Legend of the Winged Mermaid: Gracco Museum – Villa of Mysteries, Pompeii (2001)
• Participation in the group show “The Colors of Essence” at the Gracco Museum of Pompeii (2023), with contemporary works by Italian artists.
• Group show at the Taganrog Museum of Art (Russia), where he exhibited alongside other Italian artists.

These chapters attest to a multi-decade commitment, with significant presence in international circuits and in museum and institutional venues.

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Condition of the artwork
The artwork is in excellent overall condition. No structural damage or obvious restorations are visible. The painted surface is intact and well preserved. The back of the frame shows normal signs of age and use. The work will be shipped on the frame with adequate protective packaging, ensuring safety during transport."} /> {