Camille Corot: "Le prime due cose da studiare sono la forma ed i valori".

• ""Ho imparato dall'esperienza che è utile iniziare disegnando il proprio quadro in modo chiaro su una tela vergine, avendo prima notato l'effetto desiderato su una carta bianca o grigia, e poi fare il quadro sezione per sezione, il più immediatamente possibile, in modo che quando è stato tutto coperto ci sia ben poco da ritoccare. Ho notato che tutto ciò che è finito in una sola seduta è più fresco, meglio disegnato e trae più profitto da molti fortunati incidenti, mentre quando si ritocca questo iniziale splendore armonioso si perde. Penso che questo metodo sia particolarmente buono per il fogliame, che ha bisogno di una buona dose di libertà". - Citazione dai "Quaderni" di Corot (1796-1875), ca. 1828.

Frank Holl R.A. | Portrait painter

From: British Museum

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Draughtsman, illustrator, painter and royal portraitist; born in Kentish Town, London, to a family of engravers; received his first instruction from his father, Francis Holl, ARA; educated at University College School and entered the Royal Academy Schools at the age of 15 in 1860, receiving a silver medal in 1862 and gold in 1863; exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1864 until his death; becoming an Associate in 1878 and an Academician in 1883; his major works included portraits of Queen Victoria, the Prince of Wales and prominent politicians.

Thérèse Schwartze (1851-1918)

Thérèse Schwartze (Amsterdam, 20 dicembre 1851 - Amsterdam, 23 dicembre 1918) è stata una pittrice Olandese, molto celebrata nel suo tempo, che unì grandi competenze tecniche di ritrattista con un eccellente senso degli affari.

Nata ad Amsterdam nel 1851, Thérèse era la figlia del pittore di origine americana Johan Georg Schwartze, da cui ricevette la sua prima formazione.

In seguito andò a studiare per un anno presso il Rijksacademie van Beeldende Kunsten e poi si recò a Monaco di Baviera dove proseguì i suoi studi insieme a Gabriel von Max e Franz von Lenbach.

Arunas Rutkus (Lithuanian painter, 1961)

Arunas Rutkus is one of those rare artists who, sensing the rhythm of globalization, joined the global art stage with great confidence.

The artist has exposed his works in more than 50 personal and group exhibitions across the globe, and his artworks can be found in museums, galleries and in private collections in the USA, Qatar, Monaco, France, United Arab Emirates, China, Russia, United Kingdom, Italy, Holland, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Hungary, Spain, Israel, New Zealand, Lithuania.

Arunas Rutkus is famous for his unique painting style, characteristic for so called Eastern school – figurative poetic symbolism, and impeccable implementation technique.

Mats Åkerman, 1956 | Modern painter

Mats Åkerman, born in Stockholm, is a Swedish painter, draftsman and graphic artist.

He has created his own fantasy world which he calls "The Swagi Union".

The main character in this world is called Rocco Rivarossi and the story takes place mostly in the 1950s.

The pictures often depict restaurants, boats, trains and urban environments.

Walter MacEwen | Genre painter

Walter MacEwen (13 February 1860, Chicago - 20 March 1943, New York City) was an American painter.

From 1884 to 1914, he often lived and worked in the Netherlands.

He is considered to have been a member of the Egmondse School, named after the mostly American artists' colony near Egmond aan Zee.

He was the son of a merchant and entrepreneur of Scottish origin.

Louis Justin Maurice Perrey | Genre / Portrait painter

Louis Justin Maurice Perrey (1856-1904) was an French painter of portaits and genre scenes working in late 19th Century. Louis Perrey exhibited at the Paris Salon.

Janis Rozentāls | Art Nouveau painter

Janis Rozentāls (1866-1916) was a famous Latvian painter.

Rozentāls was born in Bebri Farmstead, Saldus parish, Courland Governorate in the Russian Empire.

He was the son of a blacksmith. He received the basic education at H.Krause's Elementary School in Saldus and Kuldīga District School.

At the age of fifteen he left for Riga aiming to achieve his dream of becoming an artist, later attending Saint Petersburg Academy of Arts.

Johann Baptist Reiter | Genre painter

Johann Baptist Reiter (28 May 1813, Linz - 10 January 1890, Vienna) was an Austrian portrait and genre painter of the Biedermeier period.

His father was a master carpenter. He spent three years as an apprentice at his father's company, painting furniture, signs and crosses.

Encouraged by the lithographer and art dealer, Josef Hafner, he enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna.

His teachers there included Leopold Kupelwieser and Thomas Ender.