Ibe Onyeka, 1971 | Abstract painter

Nigerian-born American painter Ibe Onyeka has achieved international recognition for his dramatic approach to painting.

Described as one of the most exciting young painters to emerge from Sub-Saharan Africa since the 1990s, he was awarded “The Best SOLO Artist of the Year 2006” at the International Artexpo New York.

Ibe looks for inspiration in “natural and humanistic traditions of contemporary realism and abstraction”.

George Corominas, 1945

Corominas studies at the national Arts school in Alger. From his return in France in 1962, he imposes himself internationally thanks to his unique line and shining colors united in grandiose creations. He is an artist who, while in search of the deep soul of the world, presents his "joie de vivre" as well as his emotions, passions and fascination for the perfect beauty to life, all in a bright enchantment. Laureate of prestigious price, result of participation in the famous national and international exhibitions, his painting is pointed out by the collectors. George Corominas offers us a dreamlike vision of the world, a trip across the continents, a trip through the ages.

Christian Deberdt | Fantasy painter

Deberdt (1947-2011) began his career studying printmaking and graphic arts at the Gametta Printing School and the Estienne Graphic Art School in Paris, followed by a stint as an illustrator on the popular comic strip Asterix.

In 1966, at the age of 18, with four years of experience in the graphic arts field, Deberdt decided to leave Paris and to start a new life in Montreal where his eldest brother was already established.

Itching for adventure, Deberdt left Paris in 1968 for North America where, for the next seven years, he traveled extensively across Canada and the United States, absorbing the incredible landscapes.

Scott Harding, 1965

Scott Harding was born in San Antonio, Texas.

His passion for art began at an early age when he spent much of his time drawing.

His need to draw continued through his school years, often getting him in trouble when his teachers caught him sketching in class.

After receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree through the Honors Painting Program at Indiana University, Bloomington in 1989, Harding moved to Chicago and began a professional career in illustration.

Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Orientalist painter

Frederick Arthur Bridgman (1847-1928) was an American artist known for his paintings of "Orientalist" subjects.

Born in Tuskegee, Alabama, Bridgman was the son of a physician.

He began as a draughtsman in New York City, for the American Bank Note Company in 1864-65, and studied art in the same years at the Brooklyn Art Association and at the National Academy of Design.