Golden Age

  • Adele Bloch-Bauer II: The Second of Klimt’s Great Portraits
    Art History • Artworks under the lens
    Adele Bloch-Bauer II: The Second of Klimt’s Great Portraits

    Adele Bloch-Bauer II was the second portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer painted by Gustav Klimt. Although stylistically very different works, the two portraits share the same tumultuous history. In this article, Singulart discusses the life of Klimt and the historical context of Adele Bloch-Bauer II.  Who was Gustav Klimt? Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) was an Austrian artist and the leader of the…

  • Girl With a Pearl Earring: The Mysterious ‘Mona Lisa of the North’
    Art History • Artworks under the lens
    Girl With a Pearl Earring: The Mysterious ‘Mona Lisa of the North’

    Johannes Vermeer’s enigmatic, mysterious Girl With a Pearl Earring has captivated viewers since its creation in 1655. Known as the “Mona Lisa of the North”, the enigmatic subject of the painting has been debated for hundreds of years. Who was the girl with a pearl earring and what makes this painting so extraordinary? The Life of Johannes Vermeer  Johannes Vermeer…