Tempo verrà
in cui, con esultanza,
saluterai te stesso arrivato
alla tua porta, nel tuo proprio specchio,
e ognuno sorriderà al benvenuto dell’altro,
Romona Youngquist, 1960 | Plein air painter
"My lifestyle hasn’t changed much since early childhood.
I live on a little farm with my family in the middle of Oregon wine country; I still hang out in the woods with the dogs and my own kids; and I still collect a wide range of critters.
When I’m not painting outside, I paint in my studio in order to keep an eye on my kids and pets, while listening to my favorite Bach, Handel and Mozart" - Romona Youngquist.
Pierre Bittar, 1934 | Impressionist painter
World renowned for his Impressionist oil paintings, Pierre Bittar was the son of a musician and a mother descended from the House of Savoie.
His artistic talent was apparent from a young age, and his parents encouraged his gift for drawing and coloring beginning in 1939.
From 1940-1952, he devoted all his leisure time to painting and studying the techniques of the Great Masters, such as Rembrandt and the Impressionists -particularly Monet- during long hours in museums.
Civiltà romana
Per Civiltà Romana si intendono tutti quegli aspetti della popolazione indoeuropea chiamata Romani (inizialmente stanziata a Roma, poi diffusasi su gran parte d'Europa e nell'intero bacino del Mediterraneo), da sociali a religiosi, culturali, letterari, artistici, militari.
L'origine del nome della città e quindi del popolo che lo abitava, era incerta anche in età arcaica.
Servio, grammatico a cavallo tra il IV e il V secolo d.C., riteneva che il nome potesse derivare da un'antica denominazione del fiume Tevere, Rumon, dalla radice ruo (a sua volta proveniente dal greco ρεω), scorro, così da assumere il significato di Città del Fiume.
Ma si tratta di un'ipotesi che non ha riscosso molto successo.
Henry Clive | Art Déco / Pin-up Illustrator
Henry Clive (born Clive O'Hara, 1883-1960) was a prominent Australian-born American graphic artist and illustrator, best known as a master of Art Déco and pin-up art.
He gained iconic status for his vibrant, idealized portraits of screen celebrities and "pretty girl" illustrations that defined the visual style of the Jazz Age.
Clive's paintings are prized by collectors, but are rare, as only a few are known to exist.
Giacomo Leopardi | Alla luna / To the moon, 1819
O graziosa luna, io mi rammento
Che, or volge l’anno, sovra questo colle
Io venia pien d’angoscia a rimirarti:
E tu pendevi allor su quella selva
Siccome or fai, che tutta la rischiari.
Caspar David Friedrich | The Dreamer, 1835 | The Hermitage, St. Petersburg
Wassily Kandinsky | Post-Impressionism period, 1896-1909
One of the pioneers of Abstraction in Western art, Wassily Kandinsky's (1866-1944) early work was influenced by Art Nouveau, Impressionist and Post-Impressionist styles.
The number of his existing paintings increased at the beginning of the 20th century; much remains of the landscapes and towns he painted, using broad swaths of colour and recognisable forms.
Such works reveal Kandinsky’s strong interest in the tradition of capturing light and the life of cities evident in Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, as well as his love of vibrant and expressive color.
Emilia Wilk, 1983 | Impressionist figurative painter
Polish painter Emilia Wilk was born in Wałcz County, Poland.
She specializing in oil paint, began painting at the age of 6.
Wilk's work can be described as impressionistic realism.
The woman figure has always been at the center of her work which she try to capture with a great atmosphere and light.
Education: Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk.
Alexander Sviridov, 1986 | Surrealist photographer
Alexander Sviridov is a fine art photographer and digital artist based in Toronto, Canada.
He initially studied art design in Russia, and over the years he has developed a passion for photography.
-"My photography journey began about twelve years ago.
I came from a background in painting, having worked extensively with oil and acrylic, and spent a few years as a graphic designer.
Those experiences still play a massive role in how I approach my photography today".
Giannis Koutrikas, 1954 | Expressionist painter
Greek painter Γιάννης Κούτρικας is an artist of extraordinary technical potentials, giving emphasis in the monumental form and the themes of ethology and religion.
Koutrikas was born in Kalamata, in the Peloponnese.
The artist was awarded from his high-school in the USA a scholarship to attend Art classes at the Art Institute of Chicago.
He later returned to Greece where he was accepted at the University of Arts in Athens (1982-1987).
He was awarded the state sponsored scholarship (I.KY) for Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in France.
Salvatore Alessi, 1974 | Abstract painter
Salvatore Alessi was born in Sicily. After the Art school, he graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Palermo, specializing in scenography.
Then he started working as a scenographer: he made theatrical sets for the Politeama Theatre of Palermo, and the Massimo of Catania.
At the same time pursuing his passion for painting and also deals with film. He starts working as an assistant designer for several films.
Nancy Crookston | Figural Impressionist painter
Nancy Seamons Crookston (1948-2023) was a California-based artist awarded the title of Master Oil Painter of America.
One of the most widely recognized artists in the nation, Nancy Seamons Crookston passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on November 17, 2023 from complications of shoulder surgery.
She was 74, a week away from her Thanksgiving Day birthday.
Nelson Molina, 1958 | Cityscape painter
Nelson Molina is an Brazilian painter, known for work in Impressionism style.
Nelson Molina was born in the city of Sorocaba, state of São Paulo, Brazil.
A very personal technique, the strong tooled who made school, it's his identity.
Stanislaw Zoladz, 1952 | Watercolour painter
Stanislaw Zoladz was born in Poland, and has studied at Kraków Academy of Fine Arts.
Since 1978 he lives and works in Sweden.
To find motifs for his paintings, Stanislaw is always on the hunt for exiting light settings.
In the summer he paints where growth gives way to rocks by the water in Stockholm's archipelago.
Nature is a predominant theme in his works of art.
Conflict and isolation in contemporary urban life | David FeBland, 1949
Self taught artist David FeBland was born in London, England and has received professional degrees from The University of Virginia and The University of Manchester, UK.
A fully self-taught artist, FeBland pursued careers in Landscape Architecture and Communication Design as well as hosting a jazz radio program and bicycling through 44 countries before turning his full-time attention to painting in the mid-1980’s.
Stanislav Sidorov, 1954 | Romantic Impressionist painter
American artist with Russian heritage Станислав Сидоров was born in the city of Blagoveshchensk, in the Far East of Russia.
This Town is the capital of the Amur Region and has a unique location directly on the border with China.
Stanislav came from a family of artist's who nurtured and encouraged his creative talent.
He started his art education as a child in the Creative school for Gifted kids then, 4 years in college, then 6 years In the Vladivostok University of Fine Art with formal studies focused on the traditions of the Russian Realistic School of painting characterized by artist's of the 19th century.
Magic Realism | Art Story and Sitemap
Magic Realism, also sometimes called fantastic realism, is a genre that blends realistic depictions of the everyday world with elements of fantasy, myth, or the surreal.
It's not merely about adding monsters or fantastical creatures into a realistic scene.
It's more nuanced than that. It's about portraying the ordinary with an air of mystery, strangeness, and sometimes a subtle political or social commentary.
The "magic" isn't explicitly explained; it's accepted as part of the natural order within the artwork's world.
Giorgio de Chirico
Johann Wolfgang Goethe | Per l'Anno Nuovo / For the New Year
Tra il vecchio e il nuovo,
la sorte dona
queste ore liete;
e il passato impone
d’aver fiducia
a guardare avanti
e a guardare indietro.
Andy Warhol | Johann Wolfgang Goethe, 1982
George Bodine | Figurative / Cityscape painter
Professional artist George Bodine paints landscapes, cityscapes and people.
Recently, he has been travelling extensively in Europe, and his paintings reflect his unique vision here and abroad.
He paints almost exclusively in oils, many of which are from small, niche manufacturers.
George often hand stretches Belgian linen sized with rabbit-skin glue and primed with white lead, techniques dating from the 16th. century.
Nadezda Streltsova, 1973 | Ballet dancers
Надежда Стрельцова was born in Leningrad, St. Petersburg.
1983-1991 studied at the Art School at the Institute Repin in St. Petersburg (Academy of Arts).
1992-1998 studied at the State Academic Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture Repin in the studio of prof. Непринцева and Еремеева and Eremeeva.
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