Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird is among Frida Kahlo’s most celebrated self-portraits. Kahlo was well known for the autobiographical elements in her work, and Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird is rich with symbols from her Mexican heritage. Singulart reveals the symbolism portrayed in this iconic work, as well as exploring Kahlo’s self portraits and how her…
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The Water Lily Pond is part of Claude Monet’s much loved Water Lilies series. Painted over a thirty year period, The Water Lily Pond features the idyllic Giverny countryside that inspired Monet to paint up until just before his death, even when both his eyes were severely affected by cataracts. The series encapsulates the open air environment that Monet made…
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Paul Klee is one of the most influential artists in the modern art movement. While he took inspiration from cubism, expressionism and surrealism, his art cannot be confined to any one genre. Red Balloon is one of his most well-known pieces: a whimsical, geometric painting which displays Klee’s talent for color theory. Singulart investigates Red Balloon as an example of…
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The Night Watch is one of the most celebrated works of Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn. The colossal piece, measuring approximately twelve feet by fourteen feet, is one of the most famous pieces from the Dutch Golden Age. The complex artwork is a masterpiece of chiaroscuro, the use of strong contrasts between light and dark, depicting a group of civic…
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The Son of Man is a 1964 surrealist self-portrait by Belgian artist René Magritte. As one of the most recognizable paintings of the surrealist movement, the painting is both simplistic and ambiguous, with the meaning left to the interpretation of the viewer. Singulart will be exploring the theories behind the meaning of The Son of Man, as well as Magritte’s…
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Lucio Fontana’s minimalist modern art has delighted and confused critics since he started producing his infamous slashed canvases in the 1940s. One of his most celebrated works Spatial Concept: Waiting consists of a single cut on a warm, brown-hued canvas. As the father of the spatialism concept, Fontana was at the helm of important developments in the modern art movement.…
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The Garden of Earthly Delights is a stunningly detailed triptych by Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch. Fascinating, complex, and terrifying, The Garden of Earthly Delights is considered Bosch’s seminal piece. Singulart will be examining each panel of the triptych, as well as Bosch’s history and the various interpretations of his work. Who was Hieronymus Bosch? Not much is known about Hieronymus…
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Haunting, expressionistic and vivid, The Scream is one of the most iconic artworks ever to have been produced. With The Scream, Edvard Munch captured the anxiety of the modern man. Considered one of the earliest examples of the expressionism movement, The Scream has had an impact on popular culture that is almost unprecedented. Singulart will be examining the inspiration behind…
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Artemisia Gentileschi’s achievements as an Italian Baroque artist were almost overshadowed by the events of her personal life, such as the fact that she was a female painter and that she was instrumental in the prosecution of her rapist Agonisto Tassi. However, she has since been recognized as one of the most accomplished painters of her time. Singulart will be…
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Salvador Dalí is one of the undisputed masters of surrealism, demonstrated not only through works like The Persistence of Memory but also through his flamboyant, colorful personality. The Persistence of Memory is one of his most beloved paintings, with surrealist imagery that would become part of Dalí’s legacy as an artist. Singulart will be examining the life of Dalí, including…
