Berit Kruger-Johnsen | Surrealist / Symbolist painter

Growing up in Oslo, Norway, nature has always played a major part in Berit Kruger-Johnsen's life. She studied for a degree in biology and upon completion was accepted into the only graphic design school in Oslo at that time.

The only artist in my family was my grandfather, who never met. It was crazy during the Depression era and was institutionalized. I think it would be fair to say that whenever an artist or not entitled connotations in my family.

I grew up in the region of Oslo, Norway. We had easy access to the sea, forests and mountains and nature played an important role in my life. I love drawing and after graduating with biology as my major, I have accepted in the only school of graphic design at the time of Oslo. Thus, a good compromise had been made, drawing and design with a purpose and tangible results.

Mark Spain, 1962 | Figurative painter

Mark Spain attended a three-year course at Medway College of Art and Design studying graphics, Illustrations, Life Drawing and Printmaking.

His first work came as a freelance illustrator producing originals for posters, book covers and greeting cards.

His technique included airbrushing to create a highly refined and polished look. In 1984 his interest in printmaking as an alternative discipline became established and he set up a studio in Kent to concentrate on making original etchings.

Michael and Inessa Garmash | Romantic Impressionist painters

Michael and Inessa Garmash have created beautiful paintings, stained-glass windows, mosaics and drawings exhibited all over Europe.
Michael Garmash began a painting of their daughter for a project at school several years after their marriage. However, their two-year-old found the painting during his absence and painted her own version of the subject. Inessa Garmash, not wanting Michael to be upset, fixed the painting, packed it up and gave it to him to submit. Michael handed the painting over for review and was told it was his best work ever. He was surprised to see the "new" painting and immediately recognized his wife's hand.

Mark Spain, 1962 | Figurative painter | VideoArt

Mark Spain** is an British artist** from Kent, best known for working in the Figurative style.

Spain has exhibited in numerous exhibitions and one man shows including the prestigious Chelsea and Hampton Court Flower Show, The 20th Century British Art Fair and The Barbican Contemporary Print Fair.

For biographical notes -in english and italian- and other works by Spain see:

• Mark Spain, 1962 | Figurative painter ⏭
• Mark Spain, 1962 | Figurative painter | Flamenco Dancers ⏭

Alexander Hodyukov, 1966 | Impressionist painter | Landscapes

Alexander Hodyukov / Ходюков Александр is an Belarusian painter, known for work in Impresionist style🎨.

Hodyukov was born in Vitsyebsk, Bielorussia.

For biographical notes -in english and italian- and other works see:

Alexander Hodyukov, 1966 | Impressionist painter | Figures🎨

Sol Halabi, 1977

Sol Halabi is an Argentian artist who paints in mixed media including tar and beeswax.
- Specialist Draftsman. Monserrat National College. National University of Cordoba. Cordoba, Argentina.
2000 - Professor and Expert in Fine Arts, Provincial School of Fine Arts "Figueroa Alcorta". Cordoba, Argentina.
2002 - Fine Art Painting BA. College of Arts. National University of Cordoba, Argentina.

Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)

Romain de Tirtoff [1892-1990] was a Russian-born French painter and designer known by the pseudonym Erté, a French pronunciation of initials R.T. Tirtoff was born as Roman Petrov de Tyrtov [Роман Петрович Тыртов] in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire in a very distinguished family with roots traced back to 1548.

His father Pyotr Ivanovich de Tyrtov was a Fleet Admiral.

In 1910-1912 Romain moved to Paris to pursue a career as a designer. This decision was made over strong objections of his father, who wanted Romain to continue a family tradition and to become a naval officer. Romain assumed the pseudonym to avoid disgracing the family.

In 1915 he got his first significant contract with Harper's Bazaar magazine, and he went on to an illustrious career that included designing costumes and stage sets.

Erté is perhaps most famous for his elegant fashion designs which capture the art deco period in which he worked. His delicate figures and sophisticated, glamorous designs are instantly recognizable, and his ideas and art influence fashion into the 21st century.

Alexander Hodyukov, 1966 | Impressionist painter | Figures

Ходюков Александр🎨 was born in the city of Vitebsk. Here he lives and works.

His works were performed in different directions: realism, impressionism, art nouveau.

They can be seen not only landscapes, still lifes, seascapes and portraits, and surreal worlds in the style of fantasy and surrealism, harmony and beauty in the nude.

Technique works too wide: oil, watercolor, acrylic.