• The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp (1632) – Rembrandt
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    The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp (1632) – Rembrandt

    The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp was the turning point of Rembrandt’s career. As a relatively unknown painter, it was a huge coup for the precocious young artist to obtain such a prestigious commission. But why was Rembrandt painting anatomy lessons? And who is Dr Nicolaes Tulp, the main subject of the portrait? Singulart will explore these questions, as…

  • Café Terrace at Night (1888) –  Vincent van Gogh’s ode to Arles
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    Café Terrace at Night (1888) – Vincent van Gogh’s ode to Arles

    Within Café Terrace at Night, Vincent van Gogh captures a dreamy nighttime scene of a café in his beloved adopted town of Arles. It is the first of his starry night trilogy, with Starry Night Over the Rhône and The Starry Night following in later years. In this article, Singulart will explore the composition of Café Terrace at Night, van…

  • Victory Boogie Woogie (1944): Piet Mondrian’s Final Artwork
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    Victory Boogie Woogie (1944): Piet Mondrian’s Final Artwork

    Victory Boogie Woogie is the last artwork by abstract artist Piet Mondrian, although it was never completed. It encapsulates the buzzing energy of boogie woogie music and New York, where Mondrian relocated in 1940. Victory Boogie Woogie is considered amongst Mondrian’s greatest artistic achievements, showcasing a new direction for his primary-colored, meticulously planned art. In this article, Singulart will examine…

  • Yellow landscape (1965) – The Story of Roy Lichtenstein’s Coveted Piece
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    Yellow landscape (1965) – The Story of Roy Lichtenstein’s Coveted Piece

    Although the name Roy Lichtenstein conjures up images of comic print reproductions and heroines in distress, he also produced a series of landscape paintings using his signature primary colors and Ben Day dots. In his 1965 piece Yellow landscape, Lichtenstein utilizes these elements, using the plastic paper Rowlux to create a piece that displays his high art knowledge and his…

  • Venus of Urbino (1534): The Story Behind Titian’s Controversial Painting
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    Venus of Urbino (1534): The Story Behind Titian’s Controversial Painting

    Titian’s 1534 artwork Venus of Urbino is thought to be a masterpiece of the high renaissance movement, depicting a young woman reclining on an opulent bed. It is also seen as one of history’s most controversial images, due to its frank depiction of female sexuality and Titian’s choice to display a nude in a domestic setting, rather than a mythical…

  • Composition II With Red, Blue and Yellow (1930): Piet Mondrian
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    Composition II With Red, Blue and Yellow (1930): Piet Mondrian

    Composition II with Red, Blue and Yellow is the epitome of the neo-plasticism movement, championed by abstract artist Piet Mondrian. Mondrian became infamous for his radically simplified artworks, which combined primary colors with strong vertical and horizontal lines. In this article, Singulart examines the trajectory of Mondrian’s artistic career, the creation of the De Stijl movement, and looks in detail…

  • The Potato Eaters (1885): Vincent Van Gogh’s Earliest Masterpiece
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    The Potato Eaters (1885): Vincent Van Gogh’s Earliest Masterpiece

    The Potato Eaters is considered to be Vincent Van Gogh’s first significant artwork and his earliest masterpiece. It is the culmination of months of study by Van Gogh, observing working class families and their traditions, and creating hundreds of sketches until he settled on the scene depicted in The Potato Eaters. Van Gogh would later write, “I am plowing on…

  • The Large Bathers (1884-1887): Renoir’s Return to Classical Painting
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    The Large Bathers (1884-1887): Renoir’s Return to Classical Painting

    The Large Bathers is an example of Renoir’s experimentation combining a classic painting style with the newer style of the impressionists. Depicting three nude bathers frolicking at the water’s edge, the piece took Renoir three years to complete. In this article, Singulart explores the creative process behind The Large Bathers, as well as examines the symbolism of nude bathers to…

  • Gray Tree (1911): Piet Mondrian’s Early Experiments with Cubism
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    Gray Tree (1911): Piet Mondrian’s Early Experiments with Cubism

    Gray Tree is an early artwork by Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. The stark, monochromatic piece is almost unrecognizable as a Mondrian artwork; it certainly does not encapsulate the bold lines and primary colors that became his legacy. However, Gray Tree shows us Mondrian’s early experiments with cubism. In this article, Singulart looks at Mondrian’s brief but influential dalliance with cubism,…

  • Look Mickey (1961): Roy Lichtenstein and the Pop Art Movement
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    Look Mickey (1961): Roy Lichtenstein and the Pop Art Movement

    Look Mickey signifies a turning point in Roy Lichtenstein’s career as a pop artist. It closed the gap between his abstract expressionism work and the beginning of his work in pop art, and was praised by critics for its humor and irreverence. It is the first piece in which Lichtenstein used many of his trademark elements, such as Ben Day…