Marc Chagall’s I and the Village is one of his earliest surviving works and demonstrates many of the key qualities for which his paintings are known. In this article, Singulart discusses the life and style of Marc Chagall, in addition to the meaning behind I and the Village. Who was Marc Chagall? Marc Chagall (1887-1985) was a Russian-French artist and…
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Woman in a Purple Coat exemplifies Matisse’s mature style, characterized by its decorative, fluid, colorful aesthetic. It depicts his assistant Lydia Delectorskaya, who helped him in the last years of his life and was essential to the creation of his last masterpieces. In this article, Singulart takes a closer look at their relationship and at Matisse’s signature style in Woman…
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Marcel Duchamp’s Fountain is one of his most iconic readymades and a masterpiece of twentieth century art. In this article, Singulart explores the concept of the readymade and the history of Fountain in the context of Duchamp’s life. Who was Marcel Duchamp? Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) was born in Blainville, Normandy in a family where all his siblings also became artists.…
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Horn Players exemplifies many of the qualities now characteristic of Basquiat’s oeuvre, from his interest in contemporary African American culture, to his unique style of painting, scattered with words, figures and an array of mark making techniques. In this article, Singulart takes a closer look at the artist’s life and work and discusses the meaning of his masterpiece Horn Players. …
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Henri Matisse’s Woman with a Hat marks his stylistic transition to Fauvism and is an exemplary masterpiece of the movement. In this article, Singulart discusses the Woman with a Hat in the context of the Modern Master’s life and Fauvist period. Who was Henri Matisse? Henri Matisse (1869-1954) was a French artist, renowned as a draughtsman, printmaker, sculptor and painter.…
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Henri Matisse’s Blue Nudes is a series of four lithographs of nude female figures made using his cut-out technique in blue painted paper. The Blue Nudes exemplify the last stage of Matisse’s life and the culmination of his life-long artistic quest. In this article, Singulart examines the Blue Nudes and Matisse’s revolutionary cut-out technique and takes a closer look into…
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Adele Bloch-Bauer II was the second portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer painted by Gustav Klimt. Although stylistically very different works, the two portraits share the same tumultuous history. In this article, Singulart discusses the life of Klimt and the historical context of Adele Bloch-Bauer II. Who was Gustav Klimt? Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) was an Austrian artist and the leader of the…
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Gerhard Richter’s Seascape Cloudy combines many of his signature techniques and styles, from the use of grey to photo-realism and blurring, in order to create a work that is ultimately concerned with perception. Seascape Cloudy encourages the viewer to consider how they perceive painting and photography and the boundary between the two mediums. In this article, Singulart discusses Seascape Cloudy…
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Georgia O’Keeffe’s Black Iris III is an example of one of her many works on the theme of flowers and particularly the iris, a flower rich with symbolism. In Black Iris III however, O’Keeffe’s aim was not to reference or add to this symbolism but rather to encourage the viewer to look and see the flower and to consider the…
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Frida Kahlo painted Weeping Coconuts towards the end of her life, when her deteriorating health prevented her from painting larger more detailed compositions and she no longer wished to paint self portraits. She used the contents of this still life, namely the two large coconuts, as vehicles for expressing the intense emotions she was experiencing at the time. In this…
