An extraordinary book for artists, galleries and art lovers 46 exceptional artists with over 300 amazing artworks An elegant hardcover book containing 198 pages that are guaranteed to inspire you! Creative writing that will help to better perceive the whole process of painting A powerful tool that will help you develop several techniques of observation An essential compendium that sums up exceptional Contemporary Art A masterpiece that is truly a master's piece! Masters of Painting reveals new horizons and trends within Contemporary Painting, diving deeply, through several layers and techniques, understanding how the magic happens, decoding a series of codes and messages present in the painting and that sometimes go unnoticed. The stimulating and creative writing by Pedro Boaventura makes us surpass the borders of the artwork, allowing us to enter the artists' mind and the choices made along the entire creative process. On of the most fascinating things about this book is that we cease to be mere spectators or art admirers. The reader will be provided with valuable tips that are fundamental in the projection and analysis of any artwork. FEATURED ARTISTS: - Andres Rueda - Arina Gordienko - Bjorn Richter - Carlos Bahamon - De Es - Eelco Maan - Fabio Hurtado - Ginette Beaulieu - Graeme Balchin - Hernan Munoz - Jacques Robert - Jan Min - Jan Teunissen - Javier Arizabalo - Jerome Oudot Trez - Joe Esposito - Johannes Wessmark - Jolanda Richter - Jose Parra - Kofi Agorsor - Leslie Ditto - Leszek Piotrowski - Leszek Sokol - Lluis Ribas - Maina Boniface - Mark Cross - Menunana - Michael Cheval - Nicoletta Tomas - Nihal Kececi - Oleg Shupliak - Omar Ortiz - Pablo Solari - Paul Arts - Paul Dmoch - Paul P. Smith - Peter Gric - Petraq Pecani - Severine Pineaux - Slavko Krunic - Steve Zolin - Sue Averell - Sylvia Nitti - Wu Kuan-Te - Zil Hoque - Zoltan Molnos