Edouard Manet’s Olympia caused great scandal in the 1860’s for its modern subject matter and its revolutionary treatment of that subject: the female nude. Today it is considered one of the masterpieces of modern painting and has influenced many generations of painters since. In this article, Singulart investigates the scandalous composition and its meaning and takes a closer look at…
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Salvador Dalí is one of the undisputed masters of surrealism, demonstrated not only through works like The Persistence of Memory but also through his flamboyant, colorful personality. The Persistence of Memory is one of his most beloved paintings, with surrealist imagery that would become part of Dalí’s legacy as an artist. Singulart will be examining the life of Dalí, including…
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The Hunter (Catalan Landscape) is one of Joan Miró’s first works in his mature, Surrealist style. It exemplifies his use of automatism, or the use of his subconscious, to create paintings that conjure up a realm between dream and reality, on the edge of abstraction and figuration, in order to open new potentials in painting. In this article, Singulart decodes…
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Carlos Martin is a dedicated Spanish artist whose prizewinning works have been featured in exhibitions, publications and permanent collections throughout Spain. Depicting beaches, cities and objects, his paintings play with perspective, color and movement. We recently caught-up with the artist to learn more about his inspiration, creative process, and how he spends a typical day in and out of the…
