Fabian Perez, 1967 | Figurative painter

For Fabian Perez, the purpose of art is to perpetuate beauty: "That is what I am always striving for. God created the world and embellished it with the wonders of nature.

I think it is the artist’s job to embellish it with his work.

I am constantly fighting for a more romantic world, one where the woman and the man have defined roles and power isn’t always the goal.

I would like to say that it is not important what you have, but how you enjoy it".

Fabian Perez, 1967 | Male painting

Growing up in Argentina, Fabian Perez developed a fondness for art through his parents, who possessed strong creative sides but were never professional artists.

His mother drew, and it rubbed off on Perez, who excelled in art classes and painted murals on the walls of his school at his teachers' requests.

Fabian Perez, 1967 | Flamenco Dancers

Growing up in Argentina, Fabian Perez developed a fondness for art through his parents, who possessed strong creative sides but were never professional artists.

His mother drew, and it rubbed off on Perez, who excelled in art classes and painted murals on the walls of his school at his teachers' requests.

Ricardo Celma, 1975 | Magical realism painter

Ricardo Celma is considered one of the greatest references of contemporary realism.

His work has a mix of influences, are present the elements of Baroque, Flemish painting, Magical realism and hyperrealism.

Ricardo Celma was born in Buenos Aires.

His artistic vocation showed up at the early age of 5 when he started attending to an art workshop and he continued to do so for 20 years.

Francesca (Fanny) Carlini | Fruttivendolo veneziano

Francesca (Fanny) Carlini (Venezia, 1859-1944), figlia del ritrattista Giulio Carlini (Venezia, 1826-1887), segue con buon successo la strada del padre.

E’ una delle prime donne a diplomarsi all’Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia, intraprendendo poi una carriera che la vedrà vincitrice nel 1884 della Medaglia d’argento del Crystal Palace a Londra.

Pope Francis: "Dear Poets, help us Dream"

Below is the letter Pope Francis wrote for the book 'Verses to God: An Anthology of Religious Poetry (italian).

Dear poets,

I know that you hunger for meaning, and that is why you reflect on how faith questions life.

This "meaning" cannot be reduced to a concept. No, it is a comprehensive meaning that encompasses poetry, symbols, and feelings.

The true meaning is not found in the dictionary - that's the meaning of words, and words are merely tools to express everything within us.

Juan Brufal, 1973 | Digital painter

Juan Carlos Brufal is a digital artist who has born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Based in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Brufal is self-taught who has been practicing art for 10 years.

Among Brufal's notable influences are masters such as Picasso, Dalì, Van Gogh, Michelangelo, Andy Warhol, Man Ray and Jean-Michel Basquiat.

Their work has left a profound mark on his artistic vision and contributed to the uniqueness and evocative narrative of Brufal's artworks.

Hermann Hesse / Fabian Perez | Così vanno le stelle..

Così per la lor via vanno le stelle,

incomprese, immutabili!

Tu, mentre noi ci dibattiamo in vincoli,

di luce in luce ascendi.

Tu, la cui vita è tutta di splendore!

E se dalle mie tenebre

devo tendere a te braccia nostalgiche

sorridi e non m'intendi.