Sir Derek Walcott | Amore dopo Amore / Love after Love

Tempo verrà

in cui, con esultanza,

saluterai te stesso arrivato

alla tua porta, nel tuo proprio specchio,

e ognuno sorriderà al benvenuto dell’altro,

Steve Hanks

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.

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.

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.