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Issue 87 of The Guide Artists continues our April edition with a renewed focus on clarity, sensitivity, and the enduring power of figurative painting.
This special issue features Ioanna Stefou on the cover, an architect and painter based in Athens, Greece, whose work reflects a profound commitment to realism and the exploration of human nature. With a practice shaped by both classical discipline and contemporary awareness, Stefou approaches painting as a form of communication, creating portraits that seek to reveal the inner truth of her subjects with quiet intensity and precision.
Having worked as an architect for more than a decade, she gradually turned her full attention toward painting, deepening her path especially after her studies at the New York Academy of Art in 2014. Her work draws inspiration from everyday life and from the people around her, resulting in images that are both intimate and psychologically resonant. Alongside her figurative practice, she also paints landscapes, where her fascination with water and its inherent unpredictability opens new possibilities for experimentation in oil.
Conceived as a celebration of contemporary figurative painting, this edition brings together a carefully selected group of artists whose works demonstrate technical rigor, emotional depth, and a strong personal vision. Issue 87 stands as a refined and compelling continuation of the season, inviting collectors and readers to discover artists whose voices are shaping the present and future of figurative art.
In parallel, over the coming months, we will continue introducing a series of curated collections available through our Art Market, a global platform dedicated to the direct sale of works by our artists.
Specs Print Version:
21,3 x 27,3 cm (8.25" x 10.75")
120 pages | Soft cover
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Reproduction in whole or in part without the express written permission of the director is prohibited.
Artworks are of their respective owners.
2016 – 2026 The Guide Artists® is a registered trademark . All content is copyright with all rights reserved.
Issue 87 of The Guide Artists continues our April edition with a renewed focus on clarity, sensitivity, and the enduring power of figurative painting.
This special issue features Ioanna Stefou on the cover, an architect and painter based in Athens, Greece, whose work reflects a profound commitment to realism and the exploration of human nature. With a practice shaped by both classical discipline and contemporary awareness, Stefou approaches painting as a form of communication, creating portraits that seek to reveal the inner truth of her subjects with quiet intensity and precision.
Having worked as an architect for more than a decade, she gradually turned her full attention toward painting, deepening her path especially after her studies at the New York Academy of Art in 2014. Her work draws inspiration from everyday life and from the people around her, resulting in images that are both intimate and psychologically resonant. Alongside her figurative practice, she also paints landscapes, where her fascination with water and its inherent unpredictability opens new possibilities for experimentation in oil.
Conceived as a celebration of contemporary figurative painting, this edition brings together a carefully selected group of artists whose works demonstrate technical rigor, emotional depth, and a strong personal vision. Issue 87 stands as a refined and compelling continuation of the season, inviting collectors and readers to discover artists whose voices are shaping the present and future of figurative art.
In parallel, over the coming months, we will continue introducing a series of curated collections available through our Art Market, a global platform dedicated to the direct sale of works by our artists.
Specs Print Version:
21,3 x 27,3 cm (8.25" x 10.75")
120 pages | Soft cover
Shipping
Includes shipping tracking.
Reproduction in whole or in part without the express written permission of the director is prohibited.
Artworks are of their respective owners.
2016 – 2026 The Guide Artists® is a registered trademark . All content is copyright with all rights reserved.
