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.