Henri Matisse’s Open Window is a riotous explosion of color, showcasing the artist’s fauvist style. Open Window shows us Matisse’s view from his hotel room in Collioure, France, and although the subject matter is conventional, Matisse’s representation is anything but. Singulart will explore the influence of the fauvist movement on Matisse’s work, as well as analyzing the techniques that caused…
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Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion is a surreal, emotive artwork by Francis Bacon. Completed in 1944, the piece launched Bacon’s career as one of the most influential artists in post-war Britain. The history of Francis Bacon Francis Bacon was born in Dublin in 1909. Named after his famous ancestor, the English philosopher and scientist, Bacon…
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Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani has been called the ‘prince of the vagabonds’, as famous for his drinking and drug use as he was for his artwork. Although his work was not well received during his lifetime, he has since been praised for his nude paintings, characterized by the elongated bodies and faces of his subjects, and their unabashed portrayal of…
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Jackson Pollock’s No.5 exemplifies his iconic action paintings and “drip technique” that he developed at the end of the 1940’s and for which he is famous. In this article, Singulart analyses this key Abstract Expressionist work and takes a closer look at one of America’s most renowned painters. Who was Jackson Pollock ? Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) was an American painter…
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Sky Above Clouds IV is the final monumental painting in a series around the theme of clouds, painted by Georgia O’Keeffe in the 1960s. In her mature, abstract style she created this atmospheric immersion in the sky-scape which oscillates between pattern and landscape. In this article, Singulart discusses Sky Above Clouds IV in the context of O’Keeffe’s work and her…
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Albrecht Dürer is considered one of the most important artists of the Late Gothic and Early Renaissance period. He created more than 800 works during his lifetime, and Singulart will be delving into the history of one of his most celebrated pieces, Feast of the Rosary. Completed in 1506, it has been called “the most superb painting that a German…
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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…
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Contrast of Forms represents Léger’s experimentation with the boundaries of abstraction and representation, a problem that preoccupied him throughout his career. Through a juxtaposition of tumbling geometrical shapes, thick lines, primary colors and raw canvas he pushed the boundaries of Cubism into abstraction, in order to best depict modern life. In this article Singulart takes a closer look at Léger’s…
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Viewing Marc Chagall’s America Windows is an almost overwhelming experience. Standing at eight feet high and thirty feet across, the mammoth windows include symbols of America’s history, in particular America’s relationship with the arts. Although Chagall was an acclaimed painter, Singulart will be exploring his work with stained glass, and the impressive work that is America Windows. The Life and…
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While we may mostly associate aviation with airport queues, preserved warplanes in museums and model collectibles, the theme has found its way into art in many ways throughout various periods. Art, of course, has long explored human struggles and triumphs, including significant technological developments such as the emergence of air travel. So how has art responded to aviation? In this article,…
