Artists Working in Monochrome

Monochrome art, meaning art that only consists of one color or hue, can be found in many different artistic styles and movements. From abstract to realistic works, artists often use a monochrome color palette to achieve visual effects in their works. Monochrome painting, for example, can be used to create the effect of simplicity, purity or tranquility, eliminating the distraction of a varied color palette. 

With the development of abstract art in the mid-20th century, abstract monochrome works increased in popularity. As well as rejecting the artistic traditions such as realism, these artists went a step further by also rejecting the use of multiple colors. Some of the most famous examples of abstract artists who created monochrome works in this period include Kasimir Malevich, Ad Reinhardt and Yves Klein. Klein's famous monochromatic blue works consist of the color that the artist invented himself, which he called International Klein Blue. This was an innovative step to be taken by an artist, who is still associated with this shade of blue.

Artsper has curated a selection of artists following on from this monochromatic artistic legacy. Take a look at our picks, including artists such as Emanuele Ravagnani and Lucia Tallová, today!

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Painting, BWM241018, André Nadal

BWM241018

André Nadal

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1 inch

£10,087

Painting, BC191217, André Nadal

BC191217

André Nadal

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1 inch

£6,578

Painting, BCM291018, André Nadal

BCM291018

André Nadal

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1 inch

£6,578

Painting, Soft red 3, Emma Godebska

Soft red 3

Emma Godebska

Painting - 59.5 x 42 x 0.1 cm Painting - 23.4 x 16.5 x 0 inch

£800

Painting, Soft red 1, Emma Godebska

Soft red 1

Emma Godebska

Painting - 57 x 42 x 0.1 cm Painting - 22.4 x 16.5 x 0 inch

£800

Painting, Memento 07, Emma Godebska

Memento 07

Emma Godebska

Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

£1,050

Painting, Memento 06, Emma Godebska

Memento 06

Emma Godebska

Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

£1,050

Painting, Memento 05, Emma Godebska

Memento 05

Emma Godebska

Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

£1,050

Painting, Memento 04, Emma Godebska

Memento 04

Emma Godebska

Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

£1,050

Painting, Memento 03, Emma Godebska

Memento 03

Emma Godebska

Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

£1,050

Painting, Memento 01, Emma Godebska

Memento 01

Emma Godebska

Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

£1,050

Painting, Juicy Jazz, Lesia Danilina

Juicy Jazz

Lesia Danilina

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

£1,579

Painting, Epigraph, Lesia Danilina

Epigraph

Lesia Danilina

Painting - 120 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

£1,842

Sculpture, Structure 2, Sezny Peron

Structure 2

Sezny Peron

Sculpture - 49 x 35 x 3 cm Sculpture - 19.3 x 13.8 x 1.2 inch

£1,491

Sculpture, Patience, Christian Michaud

Patience

Christian Michaud

Sculpture - 137.2 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm Sculpture - 54 x 8 x 8 inch

£1,269

Painting, Mad red 2, Emma Godebska

Mad red 2

Emma Godebska

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

£660

Painting, Odds 9, Emma Godebska

Odds 9

Emma Godebska

Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch

£660

Painting, Odds 6, Emma Godebska

Odds 6

Emma Godebska

Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch

£660

Painting, Odds 5, Emma Godebska

Odds 5

Emma Godebska

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

£660

Painting, Odds 4, Emma Godebska

Odds 4

Emma Godebska

Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch

£660

Painting, Odds 3, Emma Godebska

Odds 3

Emma Godebska

Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch

£660

Painting, Rainy Day, Emma Godebska

Rainy Day

Emma Godebska

Painting - 70 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

£3,150

Painting, Land, Emma Godebska

Land

Emma Godebska

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

£3,650

Painting, Night 02, Emma Godebska

Night 02

Emma Godebska

Painting - 80 x 120 x 0.1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0 inch

£3,150

Painting, C Zone 09, Emma Godebska

C Zone 09

Emma Godebska

Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch

£660

Painting, C Zone 01, Emma Godebska

C Zone 01

Emma Godebska

Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch

£660

Sculpture, Hollow Grey, Daniel Arsham

Hollow Grey

Daniel Arsham

Sculpture - 31.5 x 31 x 32 cm Sculpture - 12.4 x 12.2 x 12.6 inch

£3,333

Sculpture, Hollow White, Daniel Arsham

Hollow White

Daniel Arsham

Sculpture - 31.5 x 31 x 32 cm Sculpture - 12.4 x 12.2 x 12.6 inch

£3,333

Painting, After dark, Lesia Danilina

After dark

Lesia Danilina

Painting - 60 x 90 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,053

Painting, Jack, Lesia Danilina

Jack

Lesia Danilina

Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

£3,947

Painting, Storm, Daria Luhova

Storm

Daria Luhova

Painting - 31 x 31 x 5 cm Painting - 12.2 x 12.2 x 2 inch

£351