Norma Mascellani | Metaphysical naturalism painter

Norma Mascellani (1909-2009) was a celebrated Italian painter whose career spanned a full century of artistic and social change in her native city of Bologna.

A student of the Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna, she was mentored by prominent figures such as Giorgio Morandi, Alfredo Protti and Giovanni Romagnoli.

Marcel Dyf and his muse, Claudine

French painter Marcel Dyf (1899-1985) painted still-life scenes of flowers, gardens and pastoral scenes, but his true passion lay in portraiture.

Noted for his portraits, his inspiration for many compositions often came from his wife Claudine who posed for him and allowed him to immortalize the spirit of womanhood.

His wife, Claudine, became a frequent subject of his work.

Zerone Birti, 1988 | Abstract painter

Zerone Birti was born in Brussels, Belgium where he now lives.

From his early observations of life around him as a child to the now ever developing artwork, the same drive and focus animates his swift hand and sharp stance.

Movement interwoven into a knot that loosens before the eyes.

Those words seem to encapsulate his art.

Rodrigo Zaniboni | Impressionist painter

Rodrigo Zaniboni is a Brazilian painter from the São Paulo countryside.

His brushstrokes have a contemporaneous, realistic style reminiscent of the Impressionists.

Zaniboni uses a very particular palette to emphasize the correct use of the color scale, and the technique of painting by layers is one of his strongest skills; he uses the technique in his routine work and considers it one of the most important activities for artist.

René Snyman, 1970 | Plein air / Figurative painter

René Snyman is an awarded South African professional artist living and working in Sir Lowry’s Pass, Western Cape in South Africa.

Growing up on a Kalahari farm near Upington, her close interaction with nature shaped her remarkable powers of intimate observation.

Since discovering her drawing talent as a young child, René dedicated herself to working hard and developing her skills.

Jean Abrie, 1962 | Figurative / Wildlife painter

South African painter Jean Abrie was born in the former Eastern Transvaal and in his early years grew up in Zimbabwe.

There he developed a great love for wildlife.

Upon returning to South African he completed his secondary schooling and graduated at the University of Pretoria.

Jean prefers to work in oils and capture the many facets and mystical qualities of African wilderness in a photo realistic style on large canvasses.

Vassilis Antonakos / Βασίλης Αντωνάκος, 1980 | Abstract painter

Greek artist🎨 Βασίλης Αντωνάκος was born in Athens.

Art had always been an alternative way to express himself even since he was a child.

He attended the Vakalo Art and Design College and then he continued his studies at the School of Fine Arts in Athens.

Mostly being a self-taught artist with a wide range of work in painting, sculpting and stage design.

His first solo exhibition -titled "Faces"- took place in 2013 in Red Dot in Athens.

Armik Malekian, 1951 | Impressionist painter

Armik Malekian was born to the son of Armenian descendants who had immigrated to Southern California

He earned a Bachelor Degree in Fine Art and Master Degree in Graphic Design from University of Decorative Arts in Tehran.

During his academic years he worked as a portrait and landscape artist for art galleries.

He was also an illustrator and Art Director for advertising agencies.

Shortly after graduating he settled with his family in California in order to expand the realm of his artistic pursuits.

Olga Krimon, 1972 | Figurative painter

Born in Odessa, Ukraine, Olga Krimon / Ольгa Кримон received academic art education in Kazan, Russia.

She continued to grow and develop her skills later in America, through drawing classes with Glen Orbik and painting classes with Jeremy Lipking.

Olga also holds a BA in Art History, and she credits it with providing her the rich visual vocabulary that is instrumental for defining her path as an artist.

She also received an MBA making her well grounded in the business side of an artistic career.