Founders
Pieter Wagemans (Chairman) is a Flemish realistic painter who respects the traditions of the old masters. He finds his inspiration in nature and objects, which he expresses in the silence of his still lives. He is noted for his combinations of shadows and old handmade objects, and for his flowers, which give a sense of perishability.
Metta Myers (Vice Chairman) is an American contemporary realist painter who works with light and shadow to produce sensual and dramatic paintings. Her techniques are based on those of the old Flemish masters, but she dislikes severe lines and color contrasts.
Erica Aschan (Chief adviser) is both Finnish and American, is interested in emotional and spiritual content and the quality of light, color, and texture.
Walter Dolphyn is a third-generation Belgian
figurative painter. His paintings are stylistically deeply rooted in 17th-century Flemish and Dutch still life.
Willem Dolphyn is a Belgian figurative painter who grew up in an artistic milieu, as both his father, Victor, and uncle, Dennis, were painters. He is most famous for his classical still life paintings in the Flemish tradition.They are infused with a fresh contemporary ideas.
Jan Esman is one of the leading Danish artists of contemporary figurative painting
Terje Adler Mørk is a Norwegian painter working in the tradition of classical realism. Terje often studies the human figure, his favourite subject, aiming to capture the thinking, psychological aspect along with the the outer form.