It is Antoine Tzapoff's belief that in every civilization, in every society, art has always played a cohesive role, marking each age with its own artistic and cultural impression, and he creates references through which civilizations define and identify themselves. From this standpoint, works of art should magnify differences, as well as cast light on the past and its roots. Thus, each painting depicts a human ambassador who speaks for his culture and his race.

Excerpt from the Annual Report back cover