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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Print, BW210710, André Nadal

BW210710

André Nadal

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

$1,404

Painting, Pacific 2, Nash

Pacific 2

Nash

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

$1,404

Painting, Baltimor, Mea Ambrozo

Baltimor

Mea Ambrozo

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

$2,340

Painting, Movie 3, Nash

Movie 3

Nash

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

$2,925

Painting, Noir 1, Nash

Noir 1

Nash

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

$1,053

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

$2,340

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

$2,340

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

$1,755

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

$2,340

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

$2,106

Painting, Séquence III, Nash

Séquence III

Nash

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

$1,170

Painting, World 2, Mea Ambrozo

World 2

Mea Ambrozo

Painting - 130 x 130 x 4 cm Painting - 51.2 x 51.2 x 1.6 inch

$5,265

Sculpture, Cycle 4, Christian Michaud

Cycle 4

Christian Michaud

Sculpture - 61 x 91.4 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 24 x 36 x 2 inch

$1,434

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

$526

Painting, Tahaa, Nash

Tahaa

Nash

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

$351

Painting, BW 31808, André Nadal

BW 31808

André Nadal

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

$7,078

Painting, Dive in, Mea Ambrozo

Dive in

Mea Ambrozo

Painting - 73 x 116 x 4 cm Painting - 28.7 x 45.7 x 1.6 inch

$3,510

Painting, Green sun, Mea Ambrozo

Green sun

Mea Ambrozo

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

$3,510

Painting, Ripley 2, Mea Ambrozo

Ripley 2

Mea Ambrozo

Painting - 97 x 162 x 4 cm Painting - 38.2 x 63.8 x 1.6 inch

$4,680

Painting, Ocean, Mea Ambrozo

Ocean

Mea Ambrozo

Painting - 120 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

$5,850

Painting, Screen, Nash

Screen

Nash

Painting - 53 x 53 x 20 cm Painting - 20.9 x 20.9 x 7.9 inch

$351

Painting, Everest, Nash

Everest

Nash

Painting - 46 x 38 x 20 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 7.9 inch

$351

Painting, Miami, Nash

Miami

Nash

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

$351

Painting, Palm Spring, Nash

Palm Spring

Nash

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

$351

Painting, BCM1101202, André Nadal

BCM1101202

André Nadal

Painting - 40 x 40 x 2.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1 inch

$3,510

Painting, BCM3010233, André Nadal

BCM3010233

André Nadal

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

$5,031

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

$526

Painting, Salve, Nash

Salve

Nash

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

$351

Painting, Fun 2, Nash

Fun 2

Nash

Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$175

Painting, Sky5, Nash

Sky5

Nash

Painting - 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

$94

Painting, Mauve, Nash

Mauve

Nash

Painting - 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

$94

Painting, Fun 1, Nash

Fun 1

Nash

Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$175

Painting, Blue 7, Nash

Blue 7

Nash

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

$526

Painting, Séquence VI, Nash

Séquence VI

Nash

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

$351

Sculpture, Glace 1, Christian Michaud

Glace 1

Christian Michaud

Sculpture - 50.8 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 20 x 20 x 1 inch

$895

Painting, SURFER, Mea Ambrozo

SURFER

Mea Ambrozo

Painting - 97 x 162 x 4 cm Painting - 38.2 x 63.8 x 1.6 inch

$7,020

Painting, Realm, Mea Ambrozo

Realm

Mea Ambrozo

Painting - 130 x 162 x 4 cm Painting - 51.2 x 63.8 x 1.6 inch

$6,435