Suthamma (Ta) Thimkaeo is an exciting Thai painter whose works have gained international recognition and who is one of Singulart’s bestsellers. Working in a representational style, she boasts a versatile body of work that includes soft colors and shapes, inventive subjects, and influences of the cubist and surrealist movements. Her paintings are quirky, featuring figures with eggs for faces and…
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The Son of Man is a 1964 surrealist self-portrait by Belgian artist René Magritte. As one of the most recognizable paintings of the surrealist movement, the painting is both simplistic and ambiguous, with the meaning left to the interpretation of the viewer. Singulart will be exploring the theories behind the meaning of The Son of Man, as well as Magritte’s…
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The Garden of Earthly Delights is a stunningly detailed triptych by Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch. Fascinating, complex, and terrifying, The Garden of Earthly Delights is considered Bosch’s seminal piece. Singulart will be examining each panel of the triptych, as well as Bosch’s history and the various interpretations of his work. Who was Hieronymus Bosch? Not much is known about Hieronymus…
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Frida Kahlo painted Weeping Coconuts towards the end of her life, when her deteriorating health prevented her from painting larger more detailed compositions and she no longer wished to paint self portraits. She used the contents of this still life, namely the two large coconuts, as vehicles for expressing the intense emotions she was experiencing at the time. In this…
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Max Ernst’s The Robing of the Bride exemplifies the contradictions and complexities of Surrealist painting, simultaneously interwoven with autobiographical detail. In this article, Singulart considers this masterpiece by Max Ernst in the context of his life and Surrealism. Who was Max Ernst? Max Ernst (1891-1976) was a key figure of the Dada and Surrealist movements in the early 20th century.…
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Max Ernst’s Europe After the Rain II conjures up a surreal, apocalyptic landscape that seems to reflect his own personal horror at the wars through which he lived and fought. In this article, Singulart takes a closer look at Max Ernst’s life and examines Europe After the Rain II as well as his experimental techniques. What is happening in Europe…
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Max Ernst’s The Antipope is a surreal figurative work that exemplifies his fantastical surrealist style and also represents aspects of his tumultuous personal life. In this article, Singulart investigates the life of Max Ernst and the meaning behind the singular work that is The Antipope. Who was Max Ernst? Max Ernst (1891-1976) was a key figure of the Dada and…
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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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James Ensor’s Masks Confronting Death exemplifies his unique, macabre style of painting which set him apart from the painting trends of the early twentieth century and which influenced many artists after him. In this article, Singulart takes a closer look at Ensor’s life and artistic career and analyses the themes and styles present in his work Masks Confronting Death. Who…
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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…
