• Why You Should Learn About Afrofuturism
    Art History • Movements and techniques
    Why You Should Learn About Afrofuturism

    Whether you are an art connoisseur or just simply like learning new things, you should spend a moment of your day to understand the importance of Afrofuturism. This artistic and cultural movement rethinks and reshapes Black people’s narratives and identities, asking speculative questions about the past, and thus acting as a counter-culture defying systems of oppression. Afrofuturism aims to offer…

  • 10 of the Most Expensive Paintings Sold Over the Past Decade and the Artists Behind Them
    Art news • The Art Market
    10 of the Most Expensive Paintings Sold Over the Past Decade and the Artists Behind Them

    The global art market is undeniably a behemoth valued at $67.8 billion, according to the 2023 Art Basel and UBS global art market report. Sales increased 3% over the last year, bringing the market above pre-pandemic levels. That growth was driven by sales from the high end of the market, which have captured the public imagination. In truth, this high-priced…

  • Artists in the History
    Raphael

    Raphael was the youngest contemporary of Leonardo and Michelangelo and with them he personified the High Renaissance in Italy. Throughout much of Western art history the light grace and harmonious balance of Raphael’ s style represented the ideal of perfection. Raphael must first studied at the court of Urbino with his father, an artist in an environment rich in art…

  • Recap: Singulart in 2020
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    Recap: Singulart in 2020

    Traditionally, Singulart celebrates each end of the year in the company of our artists with a grand event, like we did in 2019. This year, we had the opportunity to bring the event online! During a one-hour livestream event on December 10th, Singulart’s Cofounder Véra Kempf was joined by her colleagues, to share our big moments and achievements of the…

  • A Day with Michael Andrew Law
    Artists
    A Day with Michael Andrew Law

    Michael Andrew Law is a Hong-Kongese artist. Today, he talks to us about his creative process and the stories behind his work: What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? I normally wake up around 6 to 7 a.m. I make myself breakfast and make sure I absorb enough protein and carbohydrates to start my…

  • 5 Minutes with Melinda Matyas
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    5 Minutes with Melinda Matyas

    Melinda Matyas is an exciting Hungarian painter and draftswoman based in London, she has exhibited her work both at home and abroad. Inspired by the old masters as well as contemporary painters such as Egon Schiele and Jenny Saville, she composes works that explore ideas of identity and memory. Focusing on her use of fragmented forms and vivid colors, she…

  • 5 Minutes with Cynthia Coldren
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    5 Minutes with Cynthia Coldren

    Cynthia Coldren sees her paintings as “intentional contrasts” – planned and organic, structured and fluid, sharp and soft. She likes to ask the “why” regarding life’s chaotic and ambiguous moments and to express how seemingly incompatible elements work well together. As this became a central focus, her abstract style naturally evolved to include various media – hand-painted paper with acrylic…

  • 5 Minutes with Marina Wittemann
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    5 Minutes with Marina Wittemann

    Marina Wittemann is a Russian painter who has exhibited nationally, as well as in China and Brazil. Her works have also been featured in Vogue online. Today, Marina Wittemann talks to Singulart about her career as an artist: When did you know you wanted to be an artist? In my younger years, I was drawing, sketching and making art objects…

  • 5 Minutes with Kerry Campbell
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    5 Minutes with Kerry Campbell

    Kerry Campbell is an established American painter with extensive national exposure. She first expressed herself artistically as a poet, before her words turned into visual art; now her practice is a combination of the two. Today, Kerry Campbell talks to Singulart about her artistic career: When did you know you wanted to be an artist? My artistic interest began in…

  • 5 Minutes with Kumi Muttu
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    5 Minutes with Kumi Muttu

    Kumi Muttu, an artist who was born in Sri Lanka and resides in the United Kingdom, creates pieces that are prompted by pleasing color combinations. While Muttu does not adhere to a specific style, she continuously experiments and produces series with particular themes. Today, she has a conversation with Singulart about her artistic career. When did you know you wanted…