Jean-François Millet | Bird's Nesters, 1874

Known for his realistic portrayals of French peasants, Millet produced this painting at the very end of his life.

He based the scene on stories from his childhood that told of great flights of wild pigeons.

When the birds settled in trees at night, the peasants blinded them with light from torches and then clubbed hundreds to death.

Alfred Thompson Bricher | Sunset

Vyacheslav Khabirov | Kazakhstan

Khabirov Vyacheslav è nato nel 1967 in Kazakistan, nella città di Ust-Kamenogorsk.

L'amore per la pittura si è manifestato in Vyacheslav nella prima infanzia.

All'età di 13 anni iniziò a dipingere ad olio, poiché vedeva in esso il mezzo migliore per creare i suoi dipinti.

Mentre studiava alla scuola d'arte, ha preso parte a mostre tenutesi nella capitale del Kazakistan, Almaty.

Vladimir Volegov | Morning light

Born in Khabarovsk, Russia, Vladimir began painting at the age of three and his talent would be noted repeatedly throughout his adolescence.

After having attended the art school, "Krivoj rog" and having served in the army, Vladimir was admitted to the lvov polygraphic institute in the former soviet union.

Beginning in 1984 Vladimir began participating in, and winning, international competitions for poster art.

Mihai Criste (Romanian, 1975)

Mihai Criste is a creative Romanian artist who is fascinated by abstration, mystery and surrealism. Mihai Criste was born in the Deva Hunedoara county in Romania.

A professional painter for more than 10 years, Mihai has participated in numerous contests and exhibitions.

His artworks combine several subjects in an attempt to confuse the viewer of what is reality.

Since 2001 Mihai has participated in various group exhibitions in Romania, the USA and England.

He furthermore collaborated with a number of Printing Houses to illustrate books, such as the children's book "The Wizard of Oz" and covers, such as for the book "About Clowns" by Norman Manea. Mihai's paintings strongly remind the onlooker of Magritte.

The oustanding precision with which Mihai paints his surealistic works is absolutely fascinating and immediately catches the recipients attention.

Dorina Costras (Romanian, 1967)

Dorina Costras è nata ad Iasi, in Romania.

Ha lavorato come designer e come insegnante di belle arti.

Ora collabora per la decorazione come designer di interni e dipinge.

I suoi dipinti sono in stile fantasy e il tema favorito è dei costumi e maschere di carnevale, ma anche un universo fantastico con l'atmosfera della storia lontana dai nostri giorni.

Lawrence Koe | Idyll, c. 1908-11

Lawrence E. Koe was a portrait painter and sculptor. He is listed as living in Brighton when he first exhibited at The Royal Academy in 1891, but by 1894 he had moved to London where he appears to have settled for the remainder of his life.