Lucio Fontana’s minimalist modern art has delighted and confused critics since he started producing his infamous slashed canvases in the 1940s. One of his most celebrated works Spatial Concept: Waiting consists of a single cut on a warm, brown-hued canvas. As the father of the spatialism concept, Fontana was at the helm of important developments in the modern art movement.…
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The Garden of Earthly Delights is a stunningly detailed triptych by Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch. Fascinating, complex, and terrifying, The Garden of Earthly Delights is considered Bosch’s seminal piece. Singulart will be examining each panel of the triptych, as well as Bosch’s history and the various interpretations of his work. Who was Hieronymus Bosch? Not much is known about Hieronymus…
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Haunting, expressionistic and vivid, The Scream is one of the most iconic artworks ever to have been produced. With The Scream, Edvard Munch captured the anxiety of the modern man. Considered one of the earliest examples of the expressionism movement, The Scream has had an impact on popular culture that is almost unprecedented. Singulart will be examining the inspiration behind…
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Artemisia Gentileschi’s achievements as an Italian Baroque artist were almost overshadowed by the events of her personal life, such as the fact that she was a female painter and that she was instrumental in the prosecution of her rapist Agonisto Tassi. However, she has since been recognized as one of the most accomplished painters of her time. Singulart will be…
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Salvador Dalí is one of the undisputed masters of surrealism, demonstrated not only through works like The Persistence of Memory but also through his flamboyant, colorful personality. The Persistence of Memory is one of his most beloved paintings, with surrealist imagery that would become part of Dalí’s legacy as an artist. Singulart will be examining the life of Dalí, including…
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Luncheon of the Boating Party is an artwork by impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. It is particularly admired because it combines his signature impressionist style with portraiture, still life and an en plein air setting. Luncheon of the Boating Party features many prominent figures from the Parisian art scene, and Singulart will be exploring who is depicted in the artwork, as well…
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John Constable believed that “painting should be another word for feeling”, and this is clearly evident in his 1831 artwork Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows. The last of Constable’s “six-footer series”, the painting portrays Constable’s emotional turmoil following the death of his wife, and serves as a reflection of the political and religious themes of the period, specifically the impact…
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The Cornfield is a fine example of John Constable’s landscape paintings. In exquisite detail, it portrays a boy and his dog herding sheep down a rustic country road, as the boy stops to drink from a stream. Singulart will be exploring John Constable’s signature art style, and discussing how it is portrayed in The Cornfield. John Constable’s Landscape Paintings Constable…
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John Constable’s 1821 piece The Hay Wain is considered to be his masterpiece. Constable revolutionized landscape paintings in the 19th century, with his works depicting picturesque scenes of the English countryside. The Hay Wain is particularly celebrated for its portrayal of a quintessentially English country scene, although the serenity and optimism illustrated in the work belies that conflict and turmoil…
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The iconic landscape painting Hadleigh Castle shows a departure from the idyllic country scenes usually favored by John Constable. Following a period of great changes in Constable’s life – the death of his wife Maria and his election to the Royal Academy – Hadleigh Castle shows us a dilapidated, ruined structure, set off by the thundering clouds in the sky.…
