For centuries, painters have taken away color from their art as a way of enhancing it.<br />
Célestin Joseph Blanc, "Head of a Girl" (1867) —
For centuries, painters have taken away color from their art as a way of enhancing it.
Some painters actually chose black and white painting as a way of showing off their skills.
Marlene Dumas, "The Image as Burden" (1993) —
Some painters actually chose black and white painting as a way of showing off their skills.
Peter Cox
During the 20th century, artists used black and white to imitate the mass production of mechanical printing.
Gerhard Richter, "Grey Mirror - 765" (1992) —
During the 20th century, artists used black and white to imitate the mass production of mechanical printing.
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For example, for Richter, the lack of color in this photograph of a prostitute, who was brutally murdered, removes all emotions about the terrible crime.
Gerhard Richter, "Helga Matura with her Fiancé" (1966) —
For example, for Richter, the lack of color in this photograph of a prostitute, who was brutally murdered, removes all emotions about the terrible crime.
Museum Kunstpalast
Hendrik Goltzius' painting drew much attention when it was created because viewers couldn't understand how it had been made, because it looks like a print.
Hendrik Goltzius, "Without Ceres and Bacchus, Venus Would Freeze" (1599) —
Hendrik Goltzius' painting drew much attention when it was created because viewers couldn't understand how it had been made, because it looks like a print.
Jean-Dominique Ingres created the image in black and white to demonstrate his mastery of shading.
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and workshop, "Odalisque in Grisaille" (about 1824-34) —
Jean-Dominique Ingres created the image in black and white to demonstrate his mastery of shading.
The absence of color in abstract painting is often used to maximize impact.
Frank Stella, "Tomlinson Court Park I" (1959) —
The absence of color in abstract painting is often used to maximize impact.
Museum Folkwang Essen
monochrome pablo picasso
Pablo Picasso, "Las Meninas (Infanta Margarita María)" (1957) —
Gasull Fotografia