Ivan Pili
Welcome to the official website of Ivan Pili, a contemporary figurative painter whose works explore the interplay of light, shadow, and emotion. Combining refined technique with a deep sense of storytelling, Ivan Pili creates artworks that capture moments of introspection and beauty. His collections, ranging from hyperrealistic portraits to evocative figurative compositions, are exhibited internationally and collected by art enthusiasts worldwide. On this site, you can discover his gallery, learn more about his artistic journey, and contact him for exhibitions, commissions, or collaborations. Explore the world of Ivan Pili, where every brushstroke reflects a fusion of passion, precision, and creative vision.
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Emotions captured with artistic mastery
Every paint holds a silent story, shaped by light, shadow and soul
A thought in bloom
Where the gaze is still pure, and the silence between thoughts becomes gesture. Every path begins with a question — and a spark.
Veiled Lights
Not everything that hides is absent. In the interplay of feathers and shadow, something whispers — fragile, but present.
Between thought and silence
Her eyes speak where the lips are quiet. Suspended in a breath, she exists at the border between presence and memory.
Echo of a gesture
When the body listens, and the light answers. Intimacy is not what is revealed, but what remains just beneath.
Press Release – “Impressions” Series
Ivan Pili celebrates the 10th anniversary of his first solo exhibition at the Royal Palace of Caserta with the “Impressions” series. This collection unveils a decade of hyperrealistic artistry, exploring silence, human presence, and emotional depth.
In my silence, I paint my voice
There are no schedules when painting calls. Even in pajamas, even on the balcony, when the light is right and the mind is at peace.
Every painting takes shape through ancient, precise gestures. Through gazes that deserve respect.
For me, art is not an imitation of reality, but a way of capturing what often escapes: the time etched into the skin, the truth in a glance, the breath held in waiting.
Here, time stops. Every stroke tells a life, a truth.
Painting isn’t about technique. It’s about listening. It’s about respect. It’s about silence.
It’s about connecting with the soul of the one who takes shape, and with my own.
Painting is not my job.
It’s my way of breathing.
Ivan Pili
Fragments of emotion
She, the power, the life (2016)
“In an age obsessed with noise and spectacle, Ivan Pili returns to the essence. “She, the power, the life” is not nostalgia, nor mere realism: it is resistance. A woman drawing water becomes a quiet monument to survival, dignity, and memory.
Pili doesn’t depict: he reveals. With respect, with restraint, he gives weight to the forgotten gestures of life. And in doing so, he reminds us that true power lies not in what dazzles, but in what endures.”
Jean Clair
Musa Clio (2017)
“The muse becomes both history and presence — sensual, timeless, aware. With classical light and poetic restraint, Ivan Pili turns the female body into a living archive of memory.
Ivan Pili stands out as an artist of depth and vision, merging classical heritage and contemporary expression into a language that is entirely his own. Musa Clio is not only a tribute to the muse of history — it is a statement of artistic identity.”
Josè Van Roy Dalí
Mollycoddle (2024)
“The choice to depict the woman in such an intimate and unadorned way opens the door to multiple interpretations. Her expression defies clear definition, leaving the viewer to wonder about the emotions and experiences hidden behind her gaze.
What makes Mollycoddle truly compelling, however, is the artist’s ability to create an atmosphere charged with emotional tension. The way light falls on the woman’s skin, casting evocative shadows, and the contrast between the whiteness of her body and the black background contribute to a sense of mystery and allure.”
Sandro Serradifalco
Behind friendly lines (2016)
“Ivan Pili does not simply paint a child: he paints a humanity that watches in silence, suspended between fear and hope. The gaze that emerges from the torn veil does not plead, does not accuse, but questions.
The canvas becomes a fragile skin between inside and outside, between what protects and what isolates. It is an open window onto innocence exposed to the world, a boundary pierced by time and pain.
In this work, the artist reveals the rare ability to touch deep emotional chords without artifice: here, technique gives way to empathy, precision dissolves into emotion.”
Roberto Sciascia
Each fragment tells a different story, yet all whisper the same truth
In these close-ups, light meets silence, gesture meets meaning.
A hat’s shadow becomes mystery, a flame reflects time, a gaze touches tenderness, and petals bloom within thought.
These are not just details: they are the pulse of each painting.
They invite the viewer to come closer, to feel before understanding.
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