Guido Borelli, 1952 | Romantic painter

Italian painter Guido Borelli, known world wide for his lyrical landscapes and Italian village scenes has created an exclusive collection of original oil paintings for his February 2011 "The Return of The Master" Art Show.

Inspired by the movement of shadows, Guido's oil paintings reflect nature as their focal points depicting Italian landscapes, homes and villas of Northern Italy and the Alps.

His paintings capture the innocence of lost times and the nostalgia of long ago stories of the old country heard at his Grandfather’s knee.

Vakhtang Kakulia, 1974

Georgian painter Vakhtang Kakulia [Вахтанг Какулия] was born in Tbilisi, Georgia. From 1985-1989 he studied at The School of Art in Tbilisi. In 1991 he entered the Tbilisi State Academy of Art and studied art design, interior and exterior design, monumental art and sculpture. He graduated in 1997. A unique style is evident in Vakhtang Kakulia's paintings. The technical aptitude demonstrated in his paintings is remarkable, and draws on his knowledge of classic painting. His paintings are complex in terms of subject, composition and color.

Théodore Gérard | Genre painter

Belgian painter Théodore Gérard (1829-1895) was an engraver and painter of genre scenes and drew much of his inspiration from the Low Countries.
Gérard studied at the Ghent Academy before moving to Brussels in 1863. Throughout his life he traveled around Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire exhibiting internationally.

Patricia Perrier-Radix, 1962 | Abstract figurative painter

Patricia Perrier-Radix was born in a small village located in the Monts du Lyonnais called Yzeron. As a gifted, self-educated woman, she had been drawing with passion for ages. Now thanks to her very distinct style, she mostly paints very contemporary - sometimes even abstract - figurative compositions with oil paints shaped by palette knives.

Vasko Taškovski, 1937 | Surrealist painter

Macedonian painter Vasko Taškovski finds inspiration from horses to produce surreal fantasies.

Using an array of vivid colors and varying landscapes, the painter transforms the ordinary creature into a robust yet agile stallion.

Most fascinating about Taškovski’s creations are the constructs and forms of the equestrian subjects.

In one of his elaborate paintings, the horse is militantly made of industrial materials, appearing like a giant Trojan horse.

Gennady Privedentsev, 1955 | Surrealist painter

A surrealist artist Gennady Privedentsev / Геннадий Приведенцев was born in Krasnodar City.

Studied at the Kuban State University at the faculty of technical and graphic arts. Graduated from the University in 1981.

A member of the Union of Artists of Russia since 1991.

A participant of the city, regional, zonal, republican, and international exhibitions since 1980.

Laurent Parcelier, 1962 | Impressionist painter

French painter Laurent Parcelier interested in art from an early age, Parcelier attended the Applied Arts School in Dordogne.

His obvious talent soon materialized into the publication of several of his albums called “Le Drole de monde” (“Strange World”).

His fame was beginning to spread and his way seemed all but traced out until the paining contest on the street where he was lent a canvas, paint and brushes.

Paul Cornoyer | Impressionist Painter

American painter Paul Cornoyer [1864-1923] was born in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1889 he went to Paris to study at the Académie Julian under Jules Lefebvre, Benjamin Constant and Louis Blanc. He is best known for his New York City street scenes. These are meticulously observed. His color scheme deliberately limited to the context of each painting.
His work is scattered throughout the country in Art Museums in Brooklyn, Dallas, Kansas City, Newark, and St. Louis. Paul Cornoyer was a much beloved teacher. For most of his life, he taught at the Mechanics Institute in New York, and later in 1917 in East Gloucester, Massachusetts. At the time of his death in 1923 he was involved with setting up an exhibition for the local art association.