Johannes Vermeer’s enigmatic, mysterious Girl With a Pearl Earring has captivated viewers since its creation in 1655. Known as the “Mona Lisa of the North”, the enigmatic subject of the painting has been debated for hundreds of years. Who was the girl with a pearl earring and what makes this painting so extraordinary? The Life of Johannes Vermeer Johannes Vermeer…
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Mark Rothko is one of the seminal figures of the abstract art movement, renowned for his ‘multiforms’: two or three bright blocks of color, separated by soft edges that blend into the color of the background. Singulart will be looking at the history of Rothko’s multiforms, and in particular at how he created Orange and Yellow, a seminal artwork from…
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Paul Cézanne is one of the most celebrated Post-Impressionist artists, regarded as one of the founders of modern art. His work inspired artists such as Picasso and Matisse, who said that Cézanne was “the father to us all”. His Bathers series is considered home to some of his most striking work, and in this article Singulart will analyze what many…
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Claude Monet was a founder of impressionist painting; in fact, the very term ‘Impressionism’ is derived from the title of this painting, Impression, Sunrise. Although his rapid brushstroke technique was considered shocking for the time, it has established Monet as one of the greatest impressionist painters and a master of capturing a fleeting moment in time. In this article, Singulart…
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Paul Gauguin was a French post-Impressionist artist. Unappreciated during his lifetime, Gauguin is now regarded for his experimental use of color and Synthetist style. He is best known for his paintings of French Polynesia, where he lived during the last ten years of his life. Gauguin’s artworks, including Seed of the Areoi, portrayed the French Polynesian islands and explored the…
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Henri Matisse’s Open Window is a riotous explosion of color, showcasing the artist’s fauvist style. Open Window shows us Matisse’s view from his hotel room in Collioure, France, and although the subject matter is conventional, Matisse’s representation is anything but. Singulart will explore the influence of the fauvist movement on Matisse’s work, as well as analyzing the techniques that caused…
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Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion is a surreal, emotive artwork by Francis Bacon. Completed in 1944, the piece launched Bacon’s career as one of the most influential artists in post-war Britain. The history of Francis Bacon Francis Bacon was born in Dublin in 1909. Named after his famous ancestor, the English philosopher and scientist, Bacon…
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Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani has been called the ‘prince of the vagabonds’, as famous for his drinking and drug use as he was for his artwork. Although his work was not well received during his lifetime, he has since been praised for his nude paintings, characterized by the elongated bodies and faces of his subjects, and their unabashed portrayal of…
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Albrecht Dürer is considered one of the most important artists of the Late Gothic and Early Renaissance period. He created more than 800 works during his lifetime, and Singulart will be delving into the history of one of his most celebrated pieces, Feast of the Rosary. Completed in 1506, it has been called “the most superb painting that a German…
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Viewing Marc Chagall’s America Windows is an almost overwhelming experience. Standing at eight feet high and thirty feet across, the mammoth windows include symbols of America’s history, in particular America’s relationship with the arts. Although Chagall was an acclaimed painter, Singulart will be exploring his work with stained glass, and the impressive work that is America Windows. The Life and…
