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

$925

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

$2,312

Painting, North 5, Nash

North 5

Nash

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

$1,040

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

$867

Painting, BCM0302243, André Nadal

BCM0302243

André Nadal

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

$4,970

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

$1,734

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

$578

Painting, Les Ponts, Alex Claude

Les Ponts

Alex Claude

Painting - 60 x 80 x 1.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.6 inch

$1,734

Painting, Dallas, Nash

Dallas

Nash

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

$867

Painting, Fast Light, Nash

Fast Light

Nash

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

$982

Painting, Lagon 3, Nash

Lagon 3

Nash

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

$578

Painting, North 4, Nash

North 4

Nash

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

$925

Painting, North 8, Nash

North 8

Nash

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

$694

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

$1,503

Painting, Ace, Mea Ambrozo

Ace

Mea Ambrozo

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

$10,403

Painting, White 7, Nash

White 7

Nash

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

$809

Painting, NYC, Nash

NYC

Nash

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

$925

Painting, Blue 1, Nash

Blue 1

Nash

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

$694

Painting, Pacific 2, Nash

Pacific 2

Nash

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

$1,387

Painting, Baltimor, Mea Ambrozo

Baltimor

Mea Ambrozo

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

$2,312

Painting, Movie 3, Nash

Movie 3

Nash

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

$2,890

Painting, Noir 1, Nash

Noir 1

Nash

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

$1,040

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

$2,312

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

$2,312

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

$1,734

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

$2,312

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

$2,081

Painting, Séquence III, Nash

Séquence III

Nash

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

$1,156

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

$5,201

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

$520

Painting, Tahaa, Nash

Tahaa

Nash

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

$347

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

$6,993

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

$3,468

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

$3,468

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

$4,623

Painting, Ocean, Mea Ambrozo

Ocean

Mea Ambrozo

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

$5,779

Painting, Screen, Nash

Screen

Nash

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

$347

Painting, Everest, Nash

Everest

Nash

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

$347

Painting, Miami, Nash

Miami

Nash

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

$347