When pictorial activity combines surrealism and verism Born in Oderzo on a November day, ALBERTO MARTINI was an Italian painter, engraver, lithographer, illustrator and graphic designer. That of his father (a naturalist painter and professor of drawing), was an ancient noble family from Treviso. With him he began to paint, thus continuing the family tradition. In 1898 he had stayed …

Where everything seems to start Welcome to the less populated country of Europe, with landscapes characterized by volcanic and geothermal activity. Iceland, http://www.iceland.is/ where everything seems to start, will offer you the thrill of discovering uncontaminated places and amazing landscapes. “On the road”, you will know a land full of contrasts, between volcanoes and unusual landscapes, together with two painters, …

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Violin and viola, Slowblow and Skúli Sverrisson: the creative horizon of a singer-songwriter By purchasing a City Card, you are granted free entrance to all the main museums and galleries in the town. Reykjavík is the place to be for those with an interest in the world of arts. We suggest you can making time for a trip to the …

The most creative Icelandic writer of the 20th century In addition to novels, his literary production includes stories and poems, reviews and plays. Icelandic writer, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1955, Halldór Laxness was born in Reykjavík on an April day in 1902. He spent his childhood on a farm, listening to ancient sagas and absorbing the spirit …

The style of the times He was one of the founding fathers of Romanticism in Iceland, and the theme in his poems was the description of the Icelandic landscape. Jónas Hallgrímsson was one of the greatest exponents of the poetic romanticism of Iceland. Third of four brothers, he was born on the Hraun farm (near Öxnadalur), in 1807. His family …

The crusader of the painting EINAR HAKONARSON 1/3 – He was the director of the National Art School of Iceland, and the artistic head of the Reykjavik City museum. He claims that he gets influenced by feeling for nature. In his motherland, he is a pioneer art scene and art education. Born in in Reykjavík, is one of Iceland’s best …

The grandfather of Icelandic artistic tradition JOHANNES SVEINSSON KJARVAL 1/3 – He was adopted and worked as a fisherman, but he spent every spare time drawing and painting. This artist born in an October day, is considered one of the most important Icelandic artists. At age 27 was admitted to the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, and during the …

Where time seems to have stopped Every area has its peculiar characteristics. Although being a small nation, Wales has varied and highly suggestive territory with waving flags with the effigy of the dragon everywhere. Discover this destination with extraordinary castles, wonderful natural scenery and stimulating town and villages. If you want more informati, in our journey we introduce you artist …

Castles, wonderful natural scenery and stimulating town and villages Good things come in small packages and in the case of Wales it is undeniably true. https://www.wales.com/en-us/about/location-climate/take-me-there. No matter where you visit, make time to connect with Welsh culture. Tiny Wales is largely covered in green, sheep-dotted pastures that end at 750 miles of scenically coastline. The south, is where two-thirds …