fabio imperiale - geografia del silenzio

Title: Geography of Silence

Technique: coffee, asphalt and acrylic on collage of vintage postcards and other cutouts of antique papers

Unique artwork

Dimensions: 72 × 80 cm

Framed dimensions: 74 × 82 cm

Year of creation: 2026

Signature: on the back

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The work depicts a half-bust of a female figure seen from the back, painted on a collage of antique postcards and other cutouts, for example sheet music, which become an integral part of the composition.

The technique used fosters dialogue between image and memory, transforming the support into a visual archive of stories and suggestions.

The figure emerges delicately thanks to a palette of sepia tones and natural earthy hues, while the gathered hairstyle and the pose give a sense of intimacy and suspension.

The only postcard visible on the illustrated side shows an illustration of the Matterhorn.

The balance between contemporary figuration and vintage materials, between classic and modern, is the result of a research that unites figuration and memory, designed for those who can appreciate not only the image but the value of detail and layering.

( The artwork is housed in a handmade frame created by the artist, which can be easily removed if you want the piece framed by a framer. In case of purchase, after payment you can add shipping insurance at an additional cost of 3% of the sale price )

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BRIEF BIO

I have always drawn, since I was a child. I approached painting in 2004, self-taught. In the early years I experimented with different techniques and themes. The female figure has always been present in my artistic research, even though over the years I worked on other series, especially urban landscapes and scenes of anonymous crowds or individuals.

In 2015 I approached old postal material as a support for my works: letters, postcards, maps, letters and manuscripts and the woman returned to being the exclusive protagonist of my painting.

For many years I have collaborated with numerous galleries, exhibited in solo and group shows and regularly participate in art fairs.

Since 2014 I have a painting studio in Rome, Trastevere.

In 2021, following the COVID period, I conceived Marginalia, a project of home-made residencies in which I was hosted in a different house in each region of Italy, creating a painting in every residence. All the material produced was then exhibited in Milan in November 2023 in a large solo show at Fondazione Matalon and in Rome in 2025 at WeGil.