William Harnett | Trompe-l'œil still lifes painter

William Michael Harnett (1848-1892) was an Irish-American painter**, known for his trompe l'oeil still lifes of ordinary objects.

Harnett painted musical instruments, hanging game, and tankards, but also painted the unconventional Golden Horseshoe 1886, a single rusted horseshoe shown nailed to a board.

Beppo Zuccheri, 1973

Beppo Zuccheri, Italian painter, graphic designer and video-manipulator was born from the Tagliamento river in 1973. After his classical studies he pretended to attend the Fine Arts' Academy in Bologna and the Faculty of literary and philosophical studies in Bologna, too. He got his diploma at the International graphic-advertising School in Venice. Since 2006 he has been cooperating with the “ONOFF” group, which was founded by himself.

Harbin Snow Sculpture Festival, 2012

In frigid northeastern China, in the city of Harbin is hosting its 26th annual International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival. Massive buildings built of ice from the frozen surface of the nearby Songhua River, large scale snow sculptures, ice slides, festival food and drinks can be found in several parks in the city. At night, visitors who endure the bitter cold will see the lights switched on, illuminating the sculptures from both inside and outside.

Kate Lightfoot - Pop Surrealism painter

I'm a self-taught Aussie artist who lives in a quiet Melbourne town-house with my lovely boyfriend, two demanding cats and a bright blue Siamese fighting fish called Jet Li.
During the day, I work in the creative department of an advertising agency. At night, I draw my girls.
I like to work in pencil as I have absolutely no patience and I hate waiting for paint to dry. Watercolour is also great fun (and dries quickly!) - it has a mind of its own and I love the surprise results you can get from it.

Italia Ruotolo | Pop Art painter

Italia Ruotolo born in Naples, Italy.

After Classic Literature studies graduated at the Fine Arts Academy of Naples.

For many years she worked as goldsmith and jewel designer.

Ruotolo's work is a broad range of pop art and Art Nouveau.