Wisława Szymborska | I am too close for him

I am too close for him to dream about me.

I’m not flying over him, not fleeing him

under the roots of trees. I am too close.

Not with my voice sings the fish in the net.

Not from my finger rolls the ring.

Laurent Parcelier, 1962 | Romantic Impressionist painter

"Kerdalo" is actually the artistic pseudonym used by Laurent Parcelier.

When signing his contemporary urban impressionist pieces, he frequently drops his last name and uses either just "Kerdalo" or "Laurent Kerdalo".

While his earlier career and classic rural landscapes are widely associated with his full name, his distinct shift toward bustling cityscapes is where the Kerdalo signature shines.

Per (Pelle) Adolf Swedlund | Pittore simbolista

Per (Pelle) Adolf Swedlund (1865-1947) è stato uno degli esempi più affascinanti del simbolismo Svedese ed internazionale, pittore e curatore di musei presso la Galleria Thielska di Stoccolma dal 1932-1946.

Sebbene meno noto rispetto ad altri colleghi scandinavi, è considerato una delle figure più affascinanti e liriche del Simbolismo e Sintetismo nordico a cavallo tra il XIX ed il XX secolo.

I quadri di Swedlund si distinguono per un'atmosfera fortemente poetica, sognante e quasi crepuscolare.

Le sue tele non cercano di riprodurre la realtà in modo oggettivo, ma puntano a evocare stati d'animo, sogni ed enigmi interiori attraverso la natura ed il paesaggio.

Jeff Rowland | Romantic painter

Jeff Rowland (1964-2018) was a professional British painter celebrated for his highly atmospheric, deeply romantic and rain-soaked oil paintings.

Rowland entered the fine art industry in 1984 having studied art at North Tyneside College.

He had further studied at Newcastle in 2000 where he earned an HND in advertising / illustration.

During this time Jeff Rowland had undertaken many works and also went on to win an award from the NEPA (North East Print Association).

Wisława Szymborska | The railroad station

My nonarrival in the city of N.

took place on the dot.

You'd been alerted

in my unmailed letter.

You were able not to be there

at the agreed-upon time.

Jeff Rowland | Right here waiting for you

Thomas Blackshear, 1955 | Afro-Nouveau painter

Thomas Blackshear is an acclaimed American painter, sculptor and illustrator widely recognized for his dramatic use of lighting, rich emotional depth, and his self-described "Afro-Nouveau" style.

His diverse and influential career spans commercial illustration, collectible design, fine art, and contemporary Western art.

Blackshear is considered to be one of the world's most talented artists because of his versatility, consummate skill, and extraordinary sense of color, style and design.

Blackshear grew up in Atlanta, Georgia where he pursued an interest in art throughout high school.

Charles Baudelaire / Pino Daeni | Hymn to Beauty, 1861

From heaven or hell, O Beauty, come you hence?

Out from your gaze, infernal and divine,

Pours blended evil and beneficence,

And therefore men have likened you to wine.

Dmitry Brodetsky, 1976 | Surrealist painter

Dmitry Brodetsky (often credited as Dumitru Brodetsky) is a contemporary surrealist painter born inChișinău, Moldova (formerly part of the USSR).

His work heavily relies on fantasy elements, exploring deeply hidden emotional states, introspection, and a sense of underlying mystery.

Brodetsky describes his art as a necessary vehicle for communication, openly stating that he views himself as an unconventional being who refutes strict mainstream structures and societal rules.

His paintings act as a visual protest against the darker, unappealing aspects of the world.