José Basso, born on January 30, 1919, in Pergamino, Argentina, was a remarkable pianist, composer, and orchestra leader in the world of tango. His friends affectionately called him “Pepe.” Basso’s musical journey began early, playing in a quartet as a teenager. At just 17, he joined the orchestra led by the De Caro brothers, replacing…
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Erin Hanson capture the beauty of light during the golden hour
Erin Hanson capture the beauty of light during the golden hour “My goal is to capture the beauty of light during the golden hour and transform ordinary landscapes into extraordinary mosaics of color and texture. I apply oil paints in thick, expressive brushstrokes laid side-by-side, without blending, in the style I coined Open Impressionism. My goal…
Danish photographer Søren Solkær has traveled Europe in search of the mesmerizing phenomenon of starling murmurations
Danish photographer Søren Solkær has traveled Europe in search of the mesmerizing phenomenon of starling murmurations. Søren Solkær is a Danish photographer, born in 1969. Søren is best known for his distinctive portraits of musicians. He is most recognised as the man responsible for various iconic images of Björk, The White Stripes, Paul McCartney, David Lynch, Amy…
Ricardo Martinez | Illustrator, Creative Director
Ricardo Martinez | Illustrator, Creative Director. Ricardo Martinez Ortega, born: 1956 Santiago, Chile of Spanish immigrant Parents. He moved to Spain (Madrid) with his family in May 1969. Ricardo began his professional career towards the end of the seventies. Soon he was creating illustrations for publications, advertising agencies, and comic books. In 1981 he moved…
Hessam Abrishami Contemporary Fine Artist
Hessam Abrishami Contemporary Fine Artist. Seeking a society free from the limitations of modern day Iran, Hessam Abrishami left his home country to expand his knowledge and awareness of the outside, changing world. Following the great influence of the ancient history that surrounded him as a child, his quest to excel as an artist took…
Creative Arts & Design Studio by Patrick Shearn of Poetic Kinetics
Creative Arts & Design Studio by Patrick Shearn of Poetic Kinetics. Patrick Shearn, Creative Director of Poetic Kinetics, is a visionary artist renowned for his captivating, large-scale public art installations that transform urban spaces and engage audiences around the globe.and emotional levels. Shearn and his team at Poetic Kinetics are prolific creators. You can explore much more of their archive on…
BREATHTAKING OIL PAINTING BY MARCO GRASSI
BREATHTAKING OIL PAINTING BY MARCO GRASSI. The painting “Captivity” was meant to represent metaphorically the relationship between humans and nature. The proximity of the two within the scene reflects the connection which we still have with the natural world. Both parts combine with each other. This link between them can be see clearly through the…
Kehinde Wiley portraits that render people of color in the traditional settings of Old Master paintings
Kehinde Wiley portraits that render people of color in the traditional settings of Old Master paintings. Kehinde Wiley (b. 1977, Los Angeles) is an American artist best known for his portraits that render people of color in the traditional settings of Old Master paintings. Wiley’s work brings art history face-to-face with contemporary culture, using the…