Alfredo Roldan Spanish Artist

Alfredo Roldan was born in Madrid in 1965. At the age of 22, having had no formal artistic training, he started drawing professionally, selling his work in street markets, at the same time presenting his work at major competitions, of which he won several. It was on winning the award granted by the City Council of Madrid in 1994 that he was discovered by a major gallery. His winning painting now hangs in the Museum of Modern Art, Madrid. In 1996 he was named a Member of the Senate "Honoris Causa" of the Academy of Modern Art of Rome.

Jan ten Compe (1713-1761) Dutch Landscape Painter

Jan ten Compe found his calling in painting views of major Dutch towns. His paintings are so precise that they are of special interest to historians because of their topographic and architectural accuracy. He rendered buildings in minute detail, adding daily activities to enliven the scene. All the details of life in the city square are remarkable.

Russian Artist Konstantin Bessmertny

Born in 1964, Konstantin Bessmertny studied at the Fine Arts school in Russia. He lives and works in Macao now.

Provence Landscape Painting by Gabriel Deschamps French Artist

Born in 1919, Gabriel Deschamps studied in Paris at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. He was a member of the Paris Autumn Salon and a State Art Professor. He painted mostly landscape of Provence where he had a house.