Alfred Bauer was born on May 16th, 1933 in the Ruhr area. He studied in Munich from 1956 until 1965. Bauer had originally wanted to be an architect, but after two years of studying, changed over to study for a degree in art. He has applied his knowledge of architecture to his paintings, specializing in towns and villages painted with an Old Fashioned look. Bauer was the top student for 4 consecutive years at the well-known Church Painters' Cellar. He worked together with Peter Calmett developing his technique. He has held art shows in Munich, Vienna, and Zurich. Today, Alfred Bauer lives near The Bodensee.

Nicola Berardino was born in Adria (Bari) in 1961. He attended the "Scuola di Pittura" (Painting School) in Gattico (Novara), directed by the artist Piero Leo and the "Scuola di Incisione" (Engraving School) guided by professor Luigi Astuto. Since 1985 he has taken part in many personal and group exhibitions which have achieved widespread success and positive reactions from both critics and the public. He is presently involved in displaying his works at main art shows in Italy and abroad.

Helmut Clemens was born May 2, 1941 in Nuernberg, Germany into a family of musicians. His fascination with painting took him on trips to learn more in England, Belgium, Holland, and Italy. His works of art capture his love for nature and the representation of light and atmosphere, all in a colorful way onto canvas. His artwork reflects clear harmony from the colors and peacefullness that nature gives us. Many of his beautiful creations are owned by private art collectors. He is presently living in Italy.

A Franke was born in 1940 in West Germany. He studied under his father, and today he is a very famous artist in Germany. Today, he lives in the state of Westphalia. Educational journeys have taken him to Italy, Austria, and Switzerland.

Manfred Gerber Herzog was born in Ludwigshafen-Oggersheim on August 30, 1949. He grew up in the Speyer area. As a ten year old boy, the yound aspiring artist was given a set of oil paints and brushes from his grandfather. Even this early in life, Herzog was fascinated with the oil-paint medium. He began to do paintings of various animals and wildlife as his main subject matter. From 1964 to 1967, Herzog studied at The Meisterschule in Kaiserslautern using various materials and techniques. From 1967 to 1973, Herzog painted for stage and theater productions (backdrops, etc). Since 1973, Herzog has been a freelance artist, with national recognition coming when Germanys' First Television Channel (ARD) aired a short documentary on the artists' achievements. This included mention of his works of art sold to The Bradford Exchange. Bradford had taken his paintings and reproduced each one in detail and in limited quantity on the finest porcellain plates for collectors worldwide to enjoy. Herzog has an honorable mention in the Who's Who Book for fine porcellain collectors published by The Bradford Exchange. Herzog is well known in many German Art Circles for his ability to capture his ideas onto canvas. His use of The Rembrandt palette (rich earthy tones as well as intricate play with light) results in giving a natural, three-dimensional look to his beautiful creations.

Hans Hoch was born on August 24, 1934 in Wiesental. Through a Duesseldorf "Art Circle" he became acquainted with painting. He studied in the well known studios of Einck and Moeller. Study-trips have taken him to the lands of Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Holland, France, and Belgium. His favorite motifs are: Villages amongst Landscapes and Flower motifs.

Anneliese Ladas was born on December 8, 1941 in Augsburg, Germany. After studying business administration, she began to study painting (self taught). In order to become more deeply involved with the arts, she studied under Professor Robert Loehner, from which the young artist became greatly interested in traditional styles. She's had great success at displays in prominent art galleries throughout Germany.

Peter Paul was born in Rosslau-Elbe, Germany, October 2, 1951. After graduating from school, he began to work on his artistic skills. In order to learn more as an artist, he travelled to Austria, Switzerland, France, Holland, and the United States.

Robert Verne was born in Geneva, Switzerland on May 16, 1931. He studied art in Basel for six years and moved to Germany after earning his degree. His works of art reflect his peaceful lifestyle. His hobbies include fishing and hiking. Verne has exhibited his work at art shows in London, Paris, and Rome. He now lives in Rheinland-Pfalz.

August Alexander Wendehals was born in Germany in 1934. He studied under Professor Bayer, which gained him television coverage on the second German TV program ZDF-Magazine in 1984, and on September 1, 1985 his career was launched with the film "Heile Welt". The artist's work has been displayed at many private and public showings at art galleries throughout Europe. In 1989, he was listed in "WhoŽs Who", published in Switzerland. His work is considered some of the most sought-after of our time. In the Mozart-Year, he was awarded a top art prize in Salzburg. His artwork has sold for between 5,000 and 10,000 Euros. The stock market magazine "Capital" has recommeded the artwork of the artist August A. Wendehals as a solid investment. There is not enough space to list all of the countless awards he has obtained both at home and abroad. As a comparison, his artworks have been displayed amongst known artists like Dali, Chagall, Cocteau and Breker.

His awards for his performance are numerous and international. Silver and Gold pins for art and culture, honorable European prize in Strassbourg, the art Oscar in 1991 in Montreaux, Art plate and Euro-Medal in Bonn, Basel, Mannheim, and Koblenz.

Rosemarie Wolbeck was born in 1938 in West-Germany. She studied under her father Otto Frank and has been painting since the age of five. Today, she is a very famous artist in Germany. Her artwork has gained more popularity by art lovers in the past several years as she has refined her style. She is presently living in the area of Westphalia, Germany. Educational journeys have taken her to the United States, Switzerland, Austria, and Italy.