Artwork created in colored ink and pencil on paper and cardboard, inspired by a Venetian legend according to which, in the depths of its lagoon, a terrible sea monster apparently dwells, frightened only by the gondoliers who, with their long oars, are said to symbolically pose a threat to the hideous creature. The constant presence of gondoliers plying the lagoon thus prevents the dragon from rising to the surface, whose frustration and rage seems at times to be vented by emitting powerful blasts, turned into a thick blanket of fog that envelops Venice, also known as "Serenissima." The color red, with which the work is most imbued, is symbolic of the lagoon city in honor of Venice's victory over the dragon of heresy and apostasy: red recalls the blood of the dragon killed by St. George, which dyed not only the saint's cloak but also the entire island.

Paola Imposimato

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Paola Imposimato, professional painter from Florence, graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts, has to her credit in Italy and abroad numerous personal, collective and permanent exhibitions in public and private collections. She has created 120 paintings for Historical Reenactments, called “Palio”, in most of the national territory and carried out many years of collaborations with Haute Couture Houses and Publishing Houses. Her artistic production ranges from portraits to Sacred Art, from wall paintings to those on canvas, panel, wood, leather, ceramics and wax. Many awards have been achieved.