Black and White Paintings Reproduction Oil Paintings On Canvas

Black and White Paintings

Black and white paintings are some of the most beautiful and enigmatic images in the entirety of art. 

In this brief introduction, we present some of the most famous colorless creations.

What are black and white paintings called?

The official name is “monochrome” artwork.

The use of white and black allows artists to focus on the world of shadow and light. It removes the complete color spectrum, spotlighting the intense visual power of pure mark-making.

These paintings can be abstract, but they can also be intensely realistic. Georgia O’Keeffe notably created stunning black-and-white figurative images, such as Horse's Skull on Black (1931).

What do monochrome paintings represent?

Monochrome wall art allows artists to get back to basics. Without the additional layers of color and “reality,” it represents universal truths.

However, monochrome art (mainly black and white abstract painting) also carries solid and powerful emotions. Just take artworks such as The Deep (1953) by Jackson Pollock or Untitled (1945) by Barnett Newman as examples. Despite the lack of apparent subject matter or color, they communicate deep emotions and create intense effects on the viewer.

Which artist is known for his black and white paintings?

If there’s one artist known for monochrome art, it must be Kazimir Malevich. His painting Black Square 1915 is one of the most famous creations in the entirety of modern art.

With this artwork, he attempted to abandon reality in art completely. He called this new approach “suprematism”. Instead, Malevich focused on the world of shapes and forms and “took refuge” in the form of the square.

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