Jacek Yerka, 1952 ~ Surrealist painter

Jacek Yerka was born in Toruń, Poland, where he later studied fine art and graphic design. According to Yerka, he was pressured by his university instructors to eschew detail and realism in favor of the fashion of the times - but did not relent, adhering to the meticulous classic Flemish technique that still typifies his work. In time they came to see him as a brilliant - though troubled - talent. Yerka graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, specializing in printmaking. He began working full time as an artist in 1980.

Jonny Andvik, 1966

Jonny Andvik, Norwegian painter, is one of the foremost figurative painters of his generation in Scandinavia. Born in Porsgrunn, Telemark, Andvik studied at the School of Graphic Design, Lille Ulefoss from 1984-86 and at the Exeter College of Art and Design England four years later.

Claudio Perina

Claudio Perina è un pittore italiano, nato in Veneto e che ha effettuato gli studi artistici a Verona. Espone un po’ ovunque in Europa e conta numerosi collezionisti nel mondo. Le sue tele, dai colori caldi e dolci, schierano su piani decrescenti , villa indolenti, case illanguidite, in atmosfere vaporose di fine estate. I rossi, i gialli, gli aranci, uniti alla dolcezza dei verdi bronzo, abbrustoliti di sole, illuminati di bianchi crudi, si ordinano secondo un disegno molto preciso, raffinato, elegante, attento al particolare, ma da dove particolare è assente.

Roman Garassuta, 1958

Agim Sulaj, 1960 | Surreal satirical illustration

Agim Sulaj was born in Tirana, Albania.

Agim Sulaj won the 2010 edition of the "CartoonSEA" Italian national award for humor and satire, presided the jury in the 'CartoonSEA 2011' edition and won second prize in the international competition "Brothers of Italy".