Luigi Improta (1966) - Doppia visione

A female portrait in which the glass of red wine, lifted in front of the face, becomes a tool of optical refraction: half of the face appears doubled and distorted through the glass, while the other half remains sharp, in direct contact with the observer's gaze. The contrast between the luminous skin, the auburn hair, and the dark background intensifies the almost photographic effect of the composition. The details — the diamond necklace, the bright red lips, the emerald green dress — introduce a note of classical elegance, while the gesture of the hand and the play of reflections in the glass transform a quotidian moment into a small perceptual study on identity and fragmentation..