Amor in aura est (Love is in the air) Painting by Capt.Stjepko Mamic

The internationally renowned artist Capt.Stjepko Mamic has attracted international
circle of collectors, drawn by his colourful and mystical style and charismatic persona.
He has perfected the techniques of contemporary painting at the Academia du Port-Royal,
Paris, France (with Prof. Jean Maxime Relange and Prof. Dina Pickard) and at the
Academy D'Arte , Florence, Italy ( with Prof. Sonia De Franceschi ).
Stjepko is member of the Société Académique Arts-Sciences-Lettres, Paris, France, Fondation Taylor, Paris, France;Societe des Artistes Independants, Paris, France, Accademia Culturale Europea, Rome, Italy; The Croatian Association Of Artists-Dubrovnik (HDLU-Dubrovnik):
ICAF - International Culture and Arts Federation, South Korea and others.
The source of Stjepko's art and his life lies in the sea. He draws its strength and
inspiration from the sea depths and width of open sea where he spent most of his life. Firmly connected with the sea and nature he manages to pour sea on canvasand create unique paintings.
In recent work, Stjepko explores new materials and artistic ideas, he often use paints
for the glass and ceramics in combinations with pigments and golden leaves ( new
and old techniques ) to create stunning artworks and many art's critics like Paolo
Levi, Vittorio Sgarbi, Anna Francesca Biondolillo, Salvo Nugnes, Mariarosaria
Belgiovine, Salvatore Russo, Eva Lemonidou, Rebeca Smith, Lusine Breitscheidel,
Marianna Jurceva, Julika Gotte e.t.c. wrote critics about his artworks.
His works are in holdings of numerous galleries , museums and private collections worldwide.
For his works he received many internationally awards and his artworks were published in numerous
Books, catalogs, art magazine, newspaper . and online
From the beginning, Stjepko has made his own path. He has pursued an "ecological
vision" of art's place in contemporary life. Art as an essential part of our
contemporary household and enviroment. Capt.Stjepko now beckons a wider public
to take part in that vision. Join me, he says, because the Art is Life

• Nationality: CROATIA
• Date of birth : 1958
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Croatian Contemporary Artists