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, Faustine, Anaïs LF

Faustine

Anaïs LF

Painting - 61 x 50 cm Painting - 24 x 19.7 inch

$952

Painting, Dallas, Nash

Dallas

Nash

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$893

Painting, East coast, Mea Ambrozo

East coast

Mea Ambrozo

Painting - 70 x 70 x 4 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch

$2,381

Painting, Berlin Blue, Dasha Buben

Berlin Blue

Dasha Buben

Painting - 65 x 54 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch

$893

Painting, BCM0302243, André Nadal

BCM0302243

André Nadal

Painting - 60 x 60 x 2.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1 inch

$5,119

Painting, Sans titre, Walter Strack

Sans titre

Walter Strack

Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$1,786

Painting, L04PG2, Giovanni Corrêa

L04PG2

Giovanni Corrêa

Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 1 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.4 inch

$595

Painting, La Source, Alex Claude

La Source

Alex Claude

Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$595

Painting, Fast Light, Nash

Fast Light

Nash

Painting - 100 x 100 x 20 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 7.9 inch

$1,012

Painting, Lagon 3, Nash

Lagon 3

Nash

Painting - 54 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 21.3 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

$595

Painting, North 4, Nash

North 4

Nash

Painting - 81 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$952

Painting, North 8, Nash

North 8

Nash

Painting - 73 x 92 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch

$714

Painting, Blue 1, Nash

Blue 1

Nash

Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

$714

Painting, White 7, Nash

White 7

Nash

Painting - 65 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$833

Painting, NYC, Nash

NYC

Nash

Painting - 90 x 90 x 20 cm Painting - 35.4 x 35.4 x 7.9 inch

$952

Painting, Les montagnes, Anaïs LF

Les montagnes

Anaïs LF

Painting - 80 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

$1,548

Painting, Ace, Mea Ambrozo

Ace

Mea Ambrozo

Painting - 150 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch

$10,715

Painting, Noir 1, Nash

Noir 1

Nash

Painting - 50 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch

$1,071

Painting, Movie 3, Nash

Movie 3

Nash

Painting - 130 x 195 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 76.8 x 0.8 inch

$2,976

Painting, Pacific 2, Nash

Pacific 2

Nash

Painting - 81 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Baltimor, Mea Ambrozo

Baltimor

Mea Ambrozo

Painting - 70 x 70 x 4 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch

$2,381

Painting, Séquence III, Nash

Séquence III

Nash

Painting - 97 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch

$1,191

Painting, The Door, Nash

The Door

Nash

Painting - 60 x 60 x 3.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.4 inch

$536

Painting, The Gate, Nash

The Gate

Nash

Painting - 60 x 60 x 3.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.4 inch

$536

Painting, Tahaa, Nash

Tahaa

Nash

Painting - 50 x 50 x 20 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 7.9 inch

$357

Painting, Sanctuary, Daria Luhova

Sanctuary

Daria Luhova

Painting - 70 x 80 x 5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 31.5 x 2 inch

$1,429

Painting, Dallas II, Mea Ambrozo

Dallas II

Mea Ambrozo

Painting - 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

$1,786

Painting, Twin peaks II, Mea Ambrozo

Twin peaks II

Mea Ambrozo

Painting - 81 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$2,381

Painting, Twin peaks I, Mea Ambrozo

Twin peaks I

Mea Ambrozo

Painting - 81 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$2,381

Painting, Sun 8, Mea Ambrozo

Sun 8

Mea Ambrozo

Painting - 73 x 92 x 4 cm Painting - 28.7 x 36.2 x 1.6 inch

$1,786

Painting, Mad black, Mea Ambrozo

Mad black

Mea Ambrozo

Painting - 70 x 70 x 4 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch

$2,381

Painting, Blue print, Mea Ambrozo

Blue print

Mea Ambrozo

Painting - 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

$2,143