You didn't plan to stop. You weren't drawn to that particular piece. You didn't even read the title. You just found yourself standing there, as if the artwork had noticed you before you noticed it.

The past never rests. It lingers in objects, in the wear of materials, in fabrics that remember touch.

The art of Sophia Van Der Bank, known as Mrs. Helichrysum, is a tapestry of emotions, stories, and warmth.

A deeply human conversation with Ernest Compta, a painter whose portraits capture the essence of emotion and the unspoken language of the soul. Through his work, he explores faces as mirrors of inner truth, inviting viewers to connect, reflect, and feel beyond words.