Portrait of Antonio Gades (1936 - 2004), Spanish dancer and great flamenco performer (20th century). In the painting it is interpreted in Art Deco style to enhance the rawness and drama of the moment, taken from the film “Carmen story ”(1983), directed by Carlos Saura, from which the work is inspired: Gades falls in love with a dancer he has chosen for the ballet staging on Carmen. The girl first reciprocates, then tires of him. When Antonio sees himself betrayed, he kills her. Expressionism and realism styles are also blended in my work, in which I captured the essence of performance and drama. I used tempera and acrylic on a canvas board support to bring warmth and intensity, and to create an image that is both vivid and reflective, in which the strength and passion of the human spirit springs forth. This painting releases an energy that can furnish and enliven any space with its intense and intriguing presence.

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.