James W Singer

James W. Singer is an art historian and fine art photographer. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from the University of Florida. Singer has sold works at local galleries and art shows throughout Florida. He currently writes “Painting of the Week” articles for DailyArt Magazine.

Stories By James W Singer

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Painting of the Week: Gentile da Fabriano, Adoration of the Magi
By James W SingerDecember 20, 2020
More than 2 billion people in more than 160 countries will celebrate Christmas this coming Friday. To mark this global Christian holiday, we explore a beautiful altarpiece which features scenes of great pomp and circumstance. Let...
20th century

Painting of the Week: Alf Rolfsen, The Big Station
By James W SingerDecember 6, 2020
Steam, breath and sweat combine into a pulsating cloud filling the railway station with energy and anticipation. Everyone is in motion either towards or away from the trains and it is here that journeys begin and...
Bodies And Erotic Art

Painting of the Week: François Boucher, La Toilette
By James W SingerNovember 22, 2020
The soft rustle of silky cloth and the hard crackling of burning wood echo against the yellow papered walls of the boudoir. The small room is overflowing with sensual delights as two women perform a daily...
19th Century

Painting of the Week: Francis A. Silva, Kingston Point, Hudson River
By James W SingerNovember 8, 2020
Wind gently blows on the water of the lapping shore, and light gently glows on the sailcloth of the floating boat. All is gentleness and harmony. All is light and luminosity. Francis A. Silva captures such...
Baroque

Painting of the Week: Cavaliere d’Arpino, Perseus Rescuing Andromeda
By James W SingerOctober 25, 2020
The roar of the sea monster blends with the screams of the scared princess! The chained beauty awaits her bloody death as the ugly beast lurches forward. Suddenly there is a flash of metal, the sound...
19th Century

Painting of the Week: Winslow Homer, Summer Squall
By James W SingerOctober 11, 2020
The crashing waves roar with a deafening thunder, and the foamy spray flies with a quickening speed. Great gusts of wind blow the waters over the rocks and over the sea shore. A storm of monstrous...
19th Century

Painting of the Week: Camille Pissarro, Rainbow at Pontoise
By James W SingerSeptember 27, 2020
Camille Pissarro has an interesting portfolio of paintings. His works are divided between cosmopolitan views of Paris and countryside views of Pontoise. He is an artist that easily fits in sumptuous parlors and sunny parks. Rainbow at Pontoise is...
19th Century

Painting of the Week: Henri Fantin-Latour, Still Life
By James W SingerSeptember 13, 2020
The greatest happiness can be found in the simple pleasures of daily life. Such simplicities could include the taste of fresh fruit, the smell of bold blooms, and the sight of crisp cloth. The stimulation of...
20th century

Painting of the Week: Lyonel Feninger, Sailboats
By James W SingerAugust 30, 2020
Cubism. The word instantly evokes images of Picasso and his figures with multiple noses. However, there is more than just Picasso who excels in this modern style. Lyonel Feininger is one such artist. His Sailboats from...
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Painting of the Week: Saint Anne
By James W SingerAugust 16, 2020
To the south of Egypt is the mysterious land of Nubia. It has a complex history due to the different states and religions that have occupied the area. The Kingdom of Nobadia was one of them....