Les Demoiselles d’Avignon is a prime example of Pablo Picasso’s mastery of cubism. The artwork caused an uproar when it was exhibited, as it depicted nude females in a nontraditional manner. These females are angular, unfeminine, and unflinching in their nudity. With this piece, Picasso aimed to establish himself as one of the great painters of his time, and the…
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It’s one of the quintessential images of pop art: a girl surrounded by swirling water, thinking “I don’t care! I’d rather sink – than call Brad for help!” Drowning Girl is one of pop artist Roy Lichtenstein’s defining images, his masterpiece of melodrama, displaying his skill for reproducing comic book images and giving them a deeper, more complex meaning. Singulart…
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When it’s winter in Europe, it’s summer in Australia; when the leaves are falling in the US, monsoons are moving throughout Indonesia. The changing of seasons has been a major subject in literature, entertainment and art for centuries, and today we’re bringing you a selection of seasonal works ripe for the picking. Browse through art for every season below. Autumn…
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The holiday season is upon us, and we’re all looking for the perfect gift for our nearest and dearest. Art is a great way to achieve this: it’s personal, thoughtful and will last for years to come. A painting can capture a memory, a personality, a feeling… here’s how to give the gift of art to that special someone. Made-to-fit…
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For art lovers and collectors navigating the art market, Singulart presents five of our artists to invest in now. These rising stars have already proven their success through international exhibitions, brand partnerships, and art fair exposure. The media has noticed their stand out styles, and we support them in pushing their careers even further by exposing their work to our…
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Frida Kahlo’s name has become synonymous with her striking, bold self-portraits. A celebrated Mexican artist, Kahlo used her life as inspiration for her art, resulting in deeply personal pieces like The Wounded Deer. In this article, Singulart explores the colorful life of Frida Kahlo, as well as the interpretations surrounding The Wounded Deer. Who was Frida Kahlo? Frida Kahlo was…
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This week, we’re taking a glimpse into the artistic process of Spanish painter Elena Barón, who composes harmonious, emotional paintings in a range of styles. From all-important solitude to long walks in nature, discover how her creative ideas travel from mind to canvas. Hello, Elena! What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Before getting…
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Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio led a turbulent life, consisting of murder charges, ambushes by knights, and a death that is shrouded in mystery to this day. He poured his passion into his artwork, producing realistic high renaissance pieces that had an incredible amount of detail. His use of light and dark contrast, or chiaroscuro, was incredibly influential to fellow artists…
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Rose Reichart is an emerging artist based in Germany who has exhibited her mixed-media abstract work in Austria, Germany and Poland. Her intuitive artistic practice stems from her pursuit to cast aside the inherent perfectionism of today‘s overproduced, technologized world and her desire to instead re-root herself in her body as well as nature, thus reconnecting with the powerful force…
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Art auctions attract global attention with their glittery A-list collectors, bidding wars and unexpected events such as artworks shredding right in front of bidders’ eyes. But behind the glamour and drama sits a serious business, centuries of history, and practices that consistently set the tone for the art market at large. Here’s your guide to everything that happens before the…
