Lou Thissen - Fontana delle Tartarughe (2)

The Fontana delle Tartarughe (The Turtle Fountain) is a fountain of the late Italian Renaissance, located in Piazza Mattei, in the Sant'Angelo district of Rome, Italy. It was built between 1580 and 1588 by the architect Giacomo della Porta and the sculptor Taddeo Landini.


LOU THISSEN Above and beyond his formal art studies, Lou Thissen, born in Stein, the Netherlands (1950) was influenced and shaped by the visual impressions he absorbed during his extensive travels abroad. He grew into a visual artist and learned to master various disciplines, seeing craftsmanship and technique as essential foundations of his art. He draws inspiration from everything that moves man, including music, dance and sports. He is particularly interested in horses (sport), angels and his favourite country, Italy, which reflects strongly in his works.