Marc Chagall’s I and the Village is one of his earliest surviving works and demonstrates many of the key qualities for which his paintings are known. In this article, Singulart discusses the life and style of Marc Chagall, in addition to the meaning behind I and the Village. Who was Marc Chagall? Marc Chagall (1887-1985) was a Russian-French artist and…
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Oleksandr Balbyshev is an experienced Ukrainian painter who has exhibited his work nationally. Balbyshev ultimately achieves an artistic aesthetic marked by powerful pops of color, mystical surrealist elements, decorative qualities of kitsch and absurd aspects reminiscent of dadaism. We took five minutes with him to discover more about his artistic practice and influences. Hello Oleksandr! When did you know you…
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Gray Tree is an early artwork by Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. The stark, monochromatic piece is almost unrecognizable as a Mondrian artwork; it certainly does not encapsulate the bold lines and primary colors that became his legacy. However, Gray Tree shows us Mondrian’s early experiments with cubism. In this article, Singulart looks at Mondrian’s brief but influential dalliance with cubism,…
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The paint is still drying on your latest artwork and the time has come to give it a title. How do you pick a title that will make a lasting impression? The title of an artwork may seem like an afterthought, but in reality, it should carry equal importance as the artwork itself. After all, it is the main identifying…
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Look Mickey signifies a turning point in Roy Lichtenstein’s career as a pop artist. It closed the gap between his abstract expressionism work and the beginning of his work in pop art, and was praised by critics for its humor and irreverence. It is the first piece in which Lichtenstein used many of his trademark elements, such as Ben Day…
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Woman in a Purple Coat exemplifies Matisse’s mature style, characterized by its decorative, fluid, colorful aesthetic. It depicts his assistant Lydia Delectorskaya, who helped him in the last years of his life and was essential to the creation of his last masterpieces. In this article, Singulart takes a closer look at their relationship and at Matisse’s signature style in Woman…
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Given the recent turmoil of the Australian bushfires, all of us at Singulart want to show our support by highlighting the work of five contemporary Australian artists to watch in 2020. These artists all share a motivation to create from within, expressing their inner worlds and outside observations. From abstract landscapes to coastal scenes, these talented painters bring the treasures…
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2018 British Portrait Award (Young Artist) recipient Ania Hobson has wasted no time in establishing herself as a standout emerging artist on an international scale. We took some time with the talented Brit to talk through her creative process and daily routine. From foggy morning runs to winding down with a documentary, feel a little closer to this young Singulart star. Hi,…
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Keen to keep your finger on the art market pulse this year? Here are 5 top shows to mark in your calendars: 1. Artemisia Artemisia Gentileschi achieved something that was sadly rare for women of her time: a successful, long career as a professional painter. The Italian baroque painter depicted women of myth, power, struggle and religion, and today she’s…
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Hugo & Alejandro Viana form an exciting artistic duo from Colombia whose work has been featured in prizes, publications and exhibitions across the country. Spanning mediums and techniques, they focus on fusing each work with intimate, symbolic and anthropological components, ultimately seeking to form a debate between primitive human actions and cultural decipherment in contemporary art. Each of their pieces…
