Paintings by Giorgio de Chirico

Paintings by Agaphya Belaja

Fine arts gallery / «Academy of Arts» Foundation,
Oil on Canvas Paintings by Saint-Petersburg, Russia based artist Agaphya Belaja. Agaphya was born in 1975 in Leningrad. She was graduated from I.E. Repin Institute for Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. Monumental studio in 2001. Since 2001 he has been working in a creative workshop. Mylnikov AA. Since 2003 member of the Artists’ Union of St. Petersburg. Lives and works in his native St. Petersburg.

Autumn exacerbation

Paintings by Linda R Herzog

Paintings by Timothy Martin

Paintings by Ilene Meyer

Surreal Works by Eldo

Art by Ilene Meyer

Artist James McCarthy

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Illustrations by Tran Nguyen

If the world keeps churning

Tran Nguyen was born in 1987 in Vietnam, and raised in Augusta, Georgia where she attended the Savannah College of Art and Design. In 2009 Tran received a BFA in Illustration from the University and still calls Georgia home. Tran is fascinated with creating work that can be used as a sort of psycho-therapeutic support vehicle, exploring the mind’s surreal dreamscape and subconscious desire. Her delicate work is greatly inspired by the Art Nouveau period and is created with colored pencil, graphite and thin glazes of highly diluted acrylic paint all in a muted palette that perfectly showcases her romanticized subject matter.

The Impossible Stone Balancing Art of Adrian Gray

Adrian Gray has been developing his art of stone balancing for many years. His ability to create almost impossible to believe compositions has created wonder and left witnesses in awe and mesmerized.

By very carefully feeling the balancing point of each rock he handles - a process that requires awesome skill and patience - Gray is able to arrange them in ways that seem incredible. 'The trick is putting together stones which look like they couldn't possibly sit on top of one another. Only then can you you make something extraordinary' , Gray explains.

All the stones in these pictures are balanced, strictly without the aid of adhesive, pins or computer manipulation. They remain in place through the natural force of gravity and friction. ‘Nature’s glue’ sustains them in these seemingly impossible positions and it is the capricious natural forces of wind or waves that returns them to obscurity amongst their fellow boulders.

Surrealist Universe by Vladimir Kush

Vladimir Kush was born in Russia and he is well-known in America and in the world now. He is a surrealist artist and his paintings invite us in a charming and strange universe.

The rhythm of lines, paintings by Boris Indrikov

Boris Indrikov was born in Leningrad in 1967 and lives and works in Moscow. He currently works in painting, graphic design and small-form plastic. He works mainly in fantastic realism.

Paintings by Tomasz Setowski

Tomasz Setowski (born 1961) is a graduate of Czestochowa WSP. It is considered by many critics as one of the most interesting Polish contemporary artists and the creator of “magical realism.” He paints in oils, and in recent years, graphics and sculpture. His paintings were often published in journals, primarily in the pages of “Fantasy.” Sętowskiego images are in the public and private collections including Teresa Żylis-Gary and Boguslaw Kaczynski.

Photographer Mikko Lagerstedt

Dmitriy Lyalyakov graphics

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Clever Conceptual Photo Manipulations That Tell a Story

Conceptual photo manipulations are all about depicting an idea, message, or story that a digital artist wants to convey to their viewers. In a conceptual photo manipulation the idea is the primary motive for the piece, not the materials, tools, or techniques that were used during its creation. These works are truly inspirational and tell a story through the characters, landscape, emotions, or through political or social commentary. In this collection you will find a mixed bag of clever conceptual photo manipulations, some of which include a bit of fantasy, surrealism, or humor.

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Australia Post: Hug

E-mail and texting have made communication instantaneous and easy. But a hand-written letter has a personal touch to it. There is something about ink and paper that an email will simply never replace. This print advertisement for the Australia Post successfully conveys that message.

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Impressive retouching skills from Romain Laurent

This frenchman is a highly talented photographer. Fresh, original photos, interesting ideas and a deep sense – that’s what distinguishes photos of Romain Laurent. He has taken lots of brilliant pieces for some biggest advertising agencies and clients in the world.