Santiago Pina. The Final Exhibition of 2026 and a Reflection on the Future of Art.

Throughout 2026, The Guide Artists has sought to bring art closer to the public through a carefully curated selection of events, projects…

Some paintings ask to be understood. Others ask to be entered.

The work of Enrique Toledo belongs to the second kind.

His canvases create atmospheres suspended in time, where familiar forms acquire an enigmatic quality and every gesture or gaze invites the viewer to explore the hidden layers of human experience.

This October, dedicated to portraiture, we invite you to discover Mexican artist Patricia Sánchez Saiffe and her work ALINEACIÓN, an invitation to explore the relationship between images, memory, and the ways we perceive the world around us.

Hay algo que diez años dedicados al arte terminan enseñándote: no todo lo que brilla tiene luz propia, no todo lo que recibe atención deja huella y no todo aquel que habla de arte ha aprendido a amarlo.

In Dreaming Girl (2024), Hiroki Fukuda develops a profound meditation on the relationship between the visible world and the boundless territory of the imagination.

In this issue, we are privileged to present Enrique Toledo, an artist whose painting moves between tradition and imagination to create a visual universe filled with characters, symbols, architecture, nature, and mystery.

Passion of the Mimic Girls is an international monograph dedicated to Japanese doll artist Mari Shimizu, whose distinctive practice explores the beauty, mystery, and emotional presence of ball-jointed dolls and experimental doll-like objects.

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we are pleased to dedicate these pages to Alba Domènech, a Catalan artist whose work invites us into a world where reality, memory, nature, and the subconscious coexist.

In the work of Benito García, architecture becomes more than structure: it becomes a way of thinking, feeling, and constructing images.

A heartfelt tribute to the artists featured on our covers and the special moments they share with us when their art becomes part of our magazine.

On the cover

Discover an artist’s journey from creative direction to figurative oil painting, exploring meditation, discipline, artistic growth, and the power of observation.

Under September Light

As September ushers in the first signs of autumn, we explore transformation, impermanence, and new beginnings through the work of contemporary artists inspired by the beauty of change and seasonal cycles.

On the cover

The Guide Artists Magazine proudly presents Issue 106, featuring internationally acclaimed Japanese artist Hiroshi Hayakawa on the cover.

Marcos Lozano (Madrid, 1990) situates his practice within a renewed tradition of European figurative painting, approaching the language of the Old Masters through the intellectual and existential concerns of the present.

Has social media changed the way we experience art? Discover why art deserves time, attention, and a life beyond likes, trends, and algorithms. Art needs time to develop, while social media constantly needs something new.

On the cover

Based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Dorielle Caimi has developed a distinctive figurative practice that combines vivid color, unexpected juxtapositions, humor, and psychological depth.

Discover The Guide Artists Magazine’s Summer 2026 covers, featuring exceptional contemporary artists, Issue 100 with Thierry Carrier, and the beginning of our autumn season.

On the cover

With Issue 104, The Guide Artists Magazine proudly presents one of the most compelling editions of the year, featuring the remarkable Mexican artist Carlos Cárdenas on the cover.

Magical Hyperrealism

Step into the extraordinary world of WooJae Jeong, a Seoul-based painter whose breathtaking hyperrealism transforms everyday urban scenes into quiet, dreamlike encounters.

Interview

For our special August issue, we are honored to introduce the world of Canadian artist Autumn Skye, whose relationship with art is rooted in intuition, wonder, and a profound sense of connection.

Celebrating 100 with Thierry Carrier

In this exclusive cover interview for our 100th issue, French painter Thierry Carrier reflects on a lifetime devoted to figurative painting, sharing the experiences, doubts, and discoveries that continue to shape his artistic practice.

Magazine Cover

Born in Tochigi, Japan, in 1983, Kazuya Ushioda has established an international reputation as one of the leading voices in contemporary figurative painting.

Interview

Alexandrea Nicholas-Jennings is a Classically Trained Portrait and Imaginative Artist from Niagara, living and working in Toronto, Canada.

Exclusive Magazine Preview

Born in Japan, Hayakawa studied French Literature at Keio University before moving to the United States to pursue a career in the visual arts.

Art Book

Discover the art of Daria Kropacheva, where classical realism meets contemporary sensitivity through luminous portraits and masterful figurative painting.

Interview

Grzegorz (Greg) Rutkowski was born on June 26, 1988, in Zgorzelec, Poland. His passion for art began at a very young age. As a child, he spent countless hours creating simple drawings and comics inspired by pirates, superheroes, and the limitless worlds of his imagination.

Art Market

Jara Marzulli’s works are part of private collections worldwide, as well as institutional and museum collections in Athens, the MacS Museum in Catania, the Pinacoteca of Gaeta, the Vittoriale degli Italiani in Gardone Riviera, and Cádiz, Spain.

Interview

This month’s issue is dedicated to Anikó Boda, an artist whose practice establishes a compelling dialogue between classical tradition, technical rigor, and contemporary visual inquiry.

Art Market

Brett Andrus is a Colorado-born figurative painter whose career has been shaped by discipline, resilience, and a deep commitment to the emotional power of painting.

Art Market

Dorielle Caimi (b. 1985) is an American oil painter living and working in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She earned her BFA in Painting, graduating summa cum laude in 2010.

Interview

In this very special issue, with Mónica Fernández featured on the cover, we celebrate a body of work that is deeply sensitive, honest, and essential.

New Book

The Guide Artists proudly presents a new collectible art book celebrating the extraordinary work of Hiroshi Hayakawa.

Art Market

Diego Lago (Buenos Aires, 1981) is an Argentine- Spanish visual artist who lives and works in Vigo, Spain.

Special Sculpture

Domenico Sepe (Naples, 1977) is one of Italy’s leading contemporary sculptors.

Interview

Hannah Yata stars on the cover of our Summer Specials with a vibrant image filled with color, light, and imagination

Special Sculpture

“It’s not easy to convince yourself in your late thirties that dedicating yourself to sculpture is the right decision. It definitely was, though.”

New Book

Retrospective art book by Jara Marzulli featuring works from 2004–2026. A visual journey through her artistic evolution and poetic universe.

Editorial

This edition also invites readers to discover new sculptors through a carefully curated selection of works that reflect the diversity, sensitivity, and expressive power of sculpture today.

The Guide Artists is a contemporary art publisher dedicated to art books, magazines, and artist promotion.

New Book

Discover the new book on Kamila Gruszecka, featuring her contemporary figurative paintings exploring femininity, identity, and motherhood.

New Book

Each page reveals the evolution of Yuriko Shirou and the richness of a collection built with patience, imagination, and dedication.

New Book

More than a compilation, her work stands as an essential contribution to Japanese figurative art—an unspoken expression of memory, identity, and beauty.

New Book

Discover the new Daria Kropacheva art book exploring realism, symbolism, and the human body through emotionally charged contemporary painting.

Interview

Luis E. Toledo invites us into a universe where memory, spirituality, and imagination converge.

Special Sculpture

Eric Vanel’s figurative sculptures invite the viewer to explore the delicate boundaries between reality and fantasy.

The art of hyperrealism: Paco Martín and the pursuit of perfection

Interview

“DISCIPLINE CAME FROM WORKING WITH VERY LIMITED RESOURCES.”

Special Sculpture

Marcin G. Otapowicz, born in 1978 in Białystok, Poland, is a multifaceted and compelling figure: an artist, inventor, entrepreneur, and sculptor.

Curator´s Choice

Kevin Slaby is an American realist figurative painter whose work explores the strength, beauty…

Issue 91

A New Season Of Art

Special Sculpture

Her work is now held in numerous private collections and has been featured in newspapers, specialist magazines, and television programs.

Artistically known as Almeriane, has developed a deeply personal artistic path rooted in an early and intuitive connection with art.