Marina Podgaevskaya, 1963 | Abstract painter

Professional artist from Saint Petersburg Marina Podgaevskaya is a prolific painter, she has created more than 2000 canvases.

Marina Podgaevskaja graduated from the Higher Art School in 1983 with a degree in "interior designer", in 1998 - the school-studio at the old painting techniques.

Andrey Remnev, 1962 | Magic Realism painter

Aндрей Ремнев was born in Yakhroma town, in the vicinity of Moscow. "It is situated on high hills, from where broad Brueghelian vistas are open.

The uneven terrain with significant differences of high and low; a canal between the Moskva river and the Volga; small rivers, woods and villages; a nearby ancient town of Dmitrov, which is equal to Moscow in age; ships cruising the canal and trains outdistancing them - all this I saw from my window since my early years.

Simon Pasini, 1976 | Street scenes painter

For Italian painter🎨 Simon Pasini light plays a very important role in his paintings.

Most of his paintings are painted in Italy and the subjects of the paintings are also mostly related to Italy.

His inspiration is mostly actions in daily life, it looks like people are not posing in his painting. He uses oil paint to manufacture his paintings, you can tell from the way he uses his brush on the canvas that he has a lot of experience with completing frescoes.

Luis Enrique Toledo del Rio, 1989 | Magic Realism painter

Born in Santa Clara, Cuba, Luis Enrique Toledo del Rio graduated from Manuel Ascunce Domenech in Cuba.

Toledo del Rio considers his creations a form of magical realism, evoking dreams, fantasy and magic through the use of color, light, shadow and space.

Toledo del Rio achieves, "...dreamlike atmospheres where reality and fantasy intertwine to show a different world".

Marcel Cosson (1878-1956) | Painter of the Belle Époque

Jean Louis Marcel Cosson was a French🎨 Post-Impressionist and Modern painter who was born in Bordeaux, France. Cosson exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Francais where he won an honorable mention in 1901 and a third place medal🎨 in 1911.

He also showed his work at the Salon de la Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts and at the Salon des Tuileries.

Matteo Arfanotti, 1974 | Magic Realism painter

Internationally renowned painter, Matteo Arfanotti is a versatile artist, curious and always fascinated by new forms of art and experimentation.

After dedicating more than two decades to drawing, painting and installation, in 2010, he approached the world of bodypainting and remained fascinated by the extraordinary ability to give life to his work and his creatures, even if so ephemeral, for the space of a few hours.

Lorenzo di Credi | High Renaissance painter

Born the son of a goldsmith in 1457 or 1459, Lorenzo di Credi was, with Leonardo da Vinci and Perugino, a pupil in the Florentine workshop of Andrea del Verrocchio, where he is first recorded in 1480 as a poorly paid assistant

During the master's absence in 1482-1483, Lorenzo took over the shop, and he became Verrocchio's heir upon Andrea's death in 1488.

Peter Demetz, 1969 | Wood sculptor

Born in Bolzano, Italy, Peter Demetz has reached international acclaim for his intricate wood carvings.

After studying at the Ortisei Art Institute, Demetz acquired an apprenticeship under master sculptor Heinrich Demetz, whose focus in creating “sacred art” had a profound impact on Peter and his work.