Patricia Watwood, 1971 | Figurative painter

Patricia Watwood is an American⏩ figurative painter. Watwood’s paintings explore transformative narratives and mythological archetypes using the human figure. Her oil paintings show traditional methods and a technical rigor that balance perception and conceptual design.

Watwood has exhibited at galleries and institutions worldwide such as Hirschl and Adler and The Forbes Galleries in NYC, The New Britain Museum of American Art, The Butler Museum, and the Bruce Museum.

Hu JunDi / 胡峻涤, 1962 | Impressionist painter

Hu Jundi / 胡峻涤 was born in the Jilin province, in Northern China. He graduated from Southwest Chongqing University fine arts department in 1984 and presently resides in Sichuan Leshan area.

He is recognized for his ability to bring forth a sense of delicate serenity and harmony.

He has mastered the fusion of traditional Chinese brush with the unmatched depth of oil painting.

His paintings brilliantly meld eastern and western culture together with complete integrity, the story unfolds as Hu Jundi expresses the poems in his heart through paint on cloth.

Louis Abel-Truchet | Post-Impressionist painter

Louis Abel-Truchet (1857-1918) was a major French painter⏭, etcher and lithographer of his time. He was born in Versailles in Paris and this city was to remain close to his heart throughout his life.

He is well known for his paintings portraying turn of the century life in Paris.

Working mainly in oils his paintings included portraits of elegant young Parisian women, landscapes of the city and scenes depicting everyday life in Paris.

He particularly liked to paint the artists quarter of Monmartre.

Tan Jianwu / 谭建武, 1971 | Ballet dancers

TanJian Wu 谭建武, contemporary Chinese painter, was born in Hunan (Cina).

In 1991 he graduated from Hunan Normal University fine arts department, and then employed in the "Shenzhen Youth" magazine art editor in 1993, has engaged in professional oil painting.

Work advocating neo-classical style, painted a deep earthy power, especially in the field of classical portraiture quite accomplished. Many political and business elites who draw portraits. Now the Shanghai Oriental Art Center artists.

Salvatore Quasimodo | Poetry of Love / Poesia d'amore

Angelo Dall'Oca Bianca (Verona, 1858 - 1942) Stelle cadenti, 1913

Il vento vacilla esaltato e porta

foglie sugli alberi del Parco,

l'erba è già intorno

alle mura del Castello, i barconi

di sabbia filano sul Naviglio Grande.

The wind sways exultant, and bears

leaves on the trees in the Park,

there is grass already around

the walls of the Castle, barges

of sand thread the Naviglio Grande.

Andrzej Malinowski, 1947 | Figurative painter

Born in Warsaw, Poland, Andrzej Malinowski is a French painter⏩ graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts of Warsaw in 1973.

His original creation combines the emotion of a delighted and enchanted look to the crafts sublimated by the alchemy of the imagination and knowledge.

Malinowski work claims to be relevant as it doesn't disrupt our cultural heritage. His paintings are part of worldwide art collections.

His paintings, illustrations and posters have been awarded⏩ 9 prizes.

Tamara De Lempicka | Quotes / Aforismi

▻ "...I live life in the margins of society, and the rules of normal society don't apply to those who live on the fringe".

▻ "...Vivo la vita ai margini della società, e le regole della società normale non si applicano a coloro che vivono ai margini".

Omar Ortiz, 1977 | Hyperrealist painter

Omar Ortiz🎨 was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, where he still resides. Attracting much interest for drawing and illustration from early age. He earned his BA in Design for Graphic Communication, where he learned to work with different techniques such as drawing, pastel, charcoal, watercolor, acrylic, and airbrush.

After completing his studies in Graphic Design decided to devote himself to the world of painting. In 2002 he did his first lessons in oil painting with the painter Carmen Alarcon which he considers his principal teacher of Art. Currently, oil paints considering the art more noble.