Minimalism

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, Les vagues bleues, Anaïs LF

Anaïs LF

Painting . 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€1,050

Painting, Twist, Benjamin Laading

Benjamin Laading

Painting . 120 x 120 x 2.5 cm Painting . 47.2 x 47.2 x 1 inch

€2,900

Photography, Manufactura 9, Oriol Texidor

Oriol Texidor

Photography . 40 x 50 x 7 cm Photography . 15.7 x 19.7 x 2.8 inch

€1,260

Print, BW210710, André Nadal

André Nadal

Print . 50 x 50 x 0.7 cm Print . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.3 inch

€1,200

Painting, North 5, Nash

Nash

Painting . 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting . 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch

€900

Painting, Spring, Mea Ambrozo

Mea Ambrozo

Painting . 50 x 50 x 1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€3,200

Painting, Self-Portrait, Daria Luhova

Daria Luhova

Painting . 50 x 50 x 5 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 2 inch

€1,400

Sculpture, CALLIGRAPHIE JAUNE, VanBinh

VanBinh

Sculpture . 26 x 11.5 x 1 cm Sculpture . 10.2 x 4.5 x 0.4 inch

€480

Sculpture, Maternal, Federico Osorio

Federico Osorio

Sculpture . 26 x 5 x 5 cm Sculpture . 10.2 x 2 x 2 inch

€1,600

Print, The one for Five, Wait

Wait

Print . 20 x 30 x 1 cm Print . 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

€220

Painting, Mad green 9, Emma Godebska

Emma Godebska

Painting . 73 x 40 x 0.1 cm Painting . 28.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

€1,027

Painting, Sun 8, Mea Ambrozo

Mea Ambrozo

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

€1,600

Painting, Attraction, Wait

Wait

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

€2,400

Sculpture, Figure marbre, Aude Herlédan

Aude Herlédan

Sculpture . 80 x 45 x 24 cm Sculpture . 31.5 x 17.7 x 9.4 inch

€40,000

Painting, Brooklyn, Mea Ambrozo

Mea Ambrozo

Painting . 38 x 46 x 1 cm Painting . 15 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch

€2,800

Sculpture, Clou H.350cm, Yazid Oulab

Yazid Oulab

Sculpture . 350 x 48 x 48 cm Sculpture . 137.8 x 18.9 x 18.9 inch

€20,000

Painting, Hors cadre, Wait

Wait

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

€2,400

Painting, Detroit, Mea Ambrozo

Mea Ambrozo

Painting . 50 x 50 x 1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€3,000

Painting, New York, Mea Ambrozo

Mea Ambrozo

Painting . 46 x 61 x 1 cm Painting . 18.1 x 24 x 0.4 inch

€3,000

Sculpture, 7CP2P-25, Martin Singer

Martin Singer

Sculpture . 38 x 41.2 x 3.2 cm Sculpture . 15 x 16.2 x 1.3 inch

€650

Painting, L04PG2, Giovanni Corrêa

Giovanni Corrêa

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

€500,000

Painting, Les vagues bleues, Anaïs LF

Anaïs LF

Painting . 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,050

Painting, East coast, Mea Ambrozo

Mea Ambrozo

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

€2,000

Painting, Insomnie, Benjamin Laading

Benjamin Laading

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

€2,900

Painting, Les vagues bleues, Anaïs LF

Anaïs LF

Painting . 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,050

Painting, Noir pur, Mea Ambrozo

Mea Ambrozo

Painting . 50 x 50 x 1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€3,700

Painting, Sanctuary, Daria Luhova

Daria Luhova

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

€1,200

Sculpture, CALLIGRAPHIE ORANGE, VanBinh

VanBinh

Sculpture . 26 x 11.5 x 1 cm Sculpture . 10.2 x 4.5 x 0.4 inch

€480

Painting, CCT05-23, Martin Singer

Martin Singer

Painting . 38.5 x 35.5 x 3.5 cm Painting . 15.2 x 14 x 1.4 inch

€560

Painting, Montagne, Mea Ambrozo

Mea Ambrozo

Painting . 54 x 81 x 4 cm Painting . 21.3 x 31.9 x 1.6 inch

€3,500

Print, Full People Color, Wait

Wait

Print . 20 x 30 x 1 cm Print . 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

€220

Painting, Vent frais, Egor Plotnikov

Egor Plotnikov

Painting . 60 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

€2,100

Painting, Blue zone, Mea Ambrozo

Mea Ambrozo

Painting . 46 x 38 x 1 cm Painting . 18.1 x 15 x 0.4 inch

€2,200

Painting, Mad green 8, Emma Godebska

Emma Godebska

Painting . 73 x 40 x 0.1 cm Painting . 28.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

€1,027

Painting, Blue ice, Nash

Nash

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

€1,400

Painting, Composition, Aude Herlédan

Aude Herlédan

Painting . 55 x 46 x 2 cm Painting . 21.7 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch

€9,000

Painting, Le Carré Jaune, Wait

Wait

Painting . 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

€950

Painting, Blue note, Mea Ambrozo

Mea Ambrozo

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

€3,000