Based in Iran, Effat Pourhasani is an prizewinning painter with international distinguish and exposure. Her acrylic on canvas paintings take their inspiration from nature and Iranian culture. By slowly building layers of acrylic paint upon her canvas, Effat Pourhasani creates dense, colorful landscapes and abstract images. Her paintings are captivating, large-sale works that make compelling use of scale and color…
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Thomas Dellert is an internationally renowned Swedish painter and photographer who has taken part in numerous solo exhibitions throughout the United States and several European nations. His works are featured in the permanent collections of the Holocaust Memorial Museum (Washington DC), Heinz, Mercedes Benz, Absolute Vodka and the Swedish Royal Family, to name a few. Why did you become an…
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Gina Parr is a British painter currently based in London’s East End and Devon. She earned a First Class Honours Degree in Fine Art and shortly afterwards studied Set Design at Chelsea College of Art where she subsequently lectured. This led to a lengthy 25 year career in Set Design where she worked for major UK media channels such as…
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Milena Nicosia is an acclaimed contemporary painter, draftsman, and printmaker from Italy. She uses pigments, pastel and engravings to create both monochromatic and color-oriented works. We sat down with Milena to talk about her day-to-day schedule in quarantined Italy. What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Art has always been a part of my…
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Hieronymous Bosch’s Triptych of the Temptation of St. 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 had a far reaching influence on painters into the 20th century and greatly influenced the course of art history. In this article, Singulart takes a closer look…
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The School of Athens is a fresco by Renaissance artist Raffaello Sanzio (Raphael), representing the greatest intellectual figures of the time. It is one of the four frescoes commissioned by Pope Julius II and is still on display in its original place of creation in Vatican City. The School of Athens is believed to be Raphael’s masterpiece, demonstrating the pinnacle…
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Raffaello Sanzio, also known as Raphael, is the artist behind one of the most famous paintings of our time. Portrait of a Young Man was taken by the Gestapo in World War II, and its whereabouts remain unknown to this day. The portrait is a fine example of why Raphael became known as the ‘prince of painters,’ showing his mastery…
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Sleeping Venus is a sensual, sumptuous artwork that is attributed both to Venetian artist Titian and his teacher, Giorgione. One of the first full-length female nudes ever painted in Venice, this portrayal of Venus has been called one of the most beautiful reclining nudes in existence. In this article, Singulart explores the art trope of the reclining nude, explains why…
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Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I fame comes not only from its position as the epitome of his Gold Period but from its complicated history spanning almost the entirety of the twentieth century. In this article, Singulart discusses Klimt’s masterpiece and its history. Who was Gustav Klimt? Gustav Klimt, the Vienna Secession leader, shaped Art Nouveau. Born in 1862,…
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Gustav Klimt’s masterpiece, The Kiss (Lovers), exemplifies his renowned Gold Period and defines Art Nouveau painting. With its sensual, decadent gold and silver patterns and iconic composition, today it is a universal symbol of romantic love and human relationships and one of the most famous paintings in the history of art. In this article, Singulart takes a close look at…
