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…
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French artist Lucas Beaufort gives us a brief walk-through of his creative 9-5, ahead of his involvement in Singulart’s upcoming participation in AQUA Art Fair Miami. Hello, Lucas! What inspires you to create everyday? For me, it’s like a drug; I can’t stop even if I want to. What does your work space look like? An organised chaos. Do you…
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Rie Kono is an established Japanese artist with a great imagination. Her incredibly detailed paintings depict fantastical scenes full of hot air balloons, curious characters, and odes to nature. These stunning, rich works are a testament to her unique aesthetic as well as her technical accomplishments. Recently, Kono sold her painting Man’s Dream, Woman’s wish and this scene to a…
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Guernica is not only a masterpiece of Pablo Picasso’s cubism, but it is also an important political statement, perhaps the most iconic anti-war image of the twentieth century. After he was commissioned to paint a mural for the Paris World Fair, Picasso eschewed the prompt of ‘technology’ and instead chose to shine a spotlight on the aftermath of the Guernica…
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With Aqua Art Miami running from December 4-8th, Singulart presents our readers with the best museums to visit in this vibrant city after checking out our selection at the fair. Miami is a hub of Afro-Cuban culture and world class art and is best known for their prestigious Art Basel fair. Not only is Miami home to a cutting edge…
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Vincent Van Gogh painted a number of portraits throughout his artistic career, but this 1889 version, painted only months before his death, is one of the greatest. The undulating background, contrasted with the fixed, rigid expression on Van Gogh’s face, provides a fascinating contradiction. In this article, Singulart examines the life of Van Gogh, his passion for painting self-portraits, and…
