Michael Parkes, 1944 | Magical Realism painter

What is unusual about Michael Parkes is that in his images metaphysical and spiritual elements are joined into reality. His work evokes a mysterious atmosphere, which can often only be deciphered with the help of Ancient mythology and eastern philosophy.

In the fantasy world of Parkes, the laws of earthly reality are abolished, and space and time enter into their own motionless communion. It is tempting to speak of a dream world with Parkes, if it were not for the fact that the ‘dream world' of Michael Parkes surpasses all of our dreams in audacity, freedom and intensity. In short, in Michael Parkes, the figurative art of our age has found a new, fascinating and extremely authentic exponent.

Julia Gukova, 1961 | Illustrator

Юлия Гукова was born in Moscow. Graduated from Krasnopresnenskaya Visual Arts School (Vitaly Komar’s class). Studied painting and graphics. With Alice Poret (Pavel Filonov’s disciple), Nikolay Popov, Sofia Gannushkina.

In 1984 graduated from the Moscow State University of Printing Arts under Vladimir Ryvchin, Dmitry Bisti, Andrey Vasnetsov.

Her graduation work - illustrations to Shakespeare's The Midsummer Night Dream, was published by Arkady Troyanker at Kniga Publishing House.

Attended a famous russian book designer Mikhail Anikst’s classes.

Antonio Capel, 1960 | Hyperrealist painter

Antonio Guzmán Capel was born in Tétouan. Since 1961 he resides in the city of Palencia, Spain. Self-taught artist. From childhood showed their innate qualities for drawing and painting. He made his first exhibition when he only eleven years old.

Thereafter,each year held another exhibition. In the fourteen years of age exhibited his work in Switzerland, where he was regarded by local critics as a genius of painting, because as stated, was not known at that time to any artist with the ability to perform works such as that such an early age.

Ben Tour, 1977 | Watercolor painter

Ben Tour has developed a series of watercolor portraits with touching character and expression.

The Vancouver-based painter has been featured in galleries all over the world, starting from his first exhibition in Toronto, Ontario in 2000.

His greatest work is in his touching watercolor portraits, a range that includes subtle colors and happy mistakes.

Andreu Martró | Abstract Portrait painter

Andreu Martró (1941-2012) born in Sant Quintí de Mediona. He graduated in Pictorial Procedures in the School of Artistic Arts and Trades of Barcelona. Graduated in painting in the Superior School of Fine Arts Sant Jordi, in Barcelona. Professor in the speciality of Pictorial Procedures and Mural Techniques in the School of Art and Design “Llotja” in Barcelona from 1970 to 2002.