Target with Four Faces exemplifies Jasper Johns’ exploration of the new possibilities for painting. Playing with subject matter, symbolism and different techniques, Johns was able to create this engaging, unsettling and thought provoking composition. In this article, Singulart discusses Johns’ aims and methods in creating of Target with Four Faces. Who is Jasper Johns? Jasper Johns (born May 15 1930)…
Art History
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Marcel Duchamp’s Bicycle Wheel is one of his earliest readymades, with which he questioned the very notion of what constitutes a work of art. In this article, Singulart takes a closer look at the life and works of this pioneering twentieth century artist and at Bicycle Wheel itself. Who was Marcel Duchamp? Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) was born in Blainville, Normandy in…
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Joan Miró’s Figures and Dog in Front of the Sun represents his simplified technique of lines and block color to create an ambiguous and open composition that remains open to interpretation. In this article, Singulart discusses the composition of Figures and Dog in Front of the Sun and Joan Miró’s renowned surrealist techniques. Who was Joan Miró? Joan Miró (1893-1983)…
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La Mariée is one of the most iconic works produced by Marc Chagall, exemplifying his astounding use of color to conjure up an image that inhabits both reality and the imagination. In this article, Singulart takes a closer look at Chagall’s masterpiece as well as his life and unique style. Who was Marc Chagall? Marc Chagall (1887-1985) was a Russian-French…
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Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam is one of the most iconic sections of the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling and one of his most famous paintings. In this article, Singulart discusses the life of this archetypal Renaissance man and one of his many masterpieces, The Creation of Adam. Who was Michelangelo? Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475 – 1564) was an Italian…
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The Birth of the World exemplifies Joan Miró’s experimental approach to painting, combining his interest in poetry and the Surrealists to create this large scale masterpiece. In this article, Singulart examines Miró’s process as well as the potential meanings evoked within The Birth of the World. Who was Joan Miró? Joan Miró (1893-1983) was a Spanish surrealist artist known…
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Hieronymous Bosch’s triptych The Temptation of Saint Anthony exemplifies his unique painting style that was characterized by rich symbolism and apocalyptic imagery depicting hell and unimaginable horrors. His grotesque, pessimistic, fantastic style has had a far reaching influence over the course of art history. In this article, Singulart takes a closer look at Bosch, his unique style and the symbolism…
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Niki de Saint Phalle was a French-American sculptor, painter and filmmaker known for her outspoken political views on social issues. Many of her easily recognizable sculptures can be found around the world – for free! Her sculptures brighten and liven up many public spaces and Singulart selected a few for this article to highlight the artist’s life work. About Niki…
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Jasper Johns’ Three Flags is an essential work of pop art and exemplifies his mature style. It lays clear his desire to question popular imagery through painting in order to encourage the viewer to examine how we look at the world around us. In this article, Singulart discusses Jasper Johns’ career and his iconic work Three Flags. Who is Jasper…
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On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared the spread of Covid-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a pandemic. The magnitude of this is a shock to us all. However, if we look at the history of mankind, it is clear that pandemics have been affecting us for centuries. Where better to find testimony than in art, which has…
