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Photography, Flower totem print (black), Robert Jaso

Flower totem print (black)

Robert Jaso

Photography - 10.2 x 10.2 x 1.2 inch

$1,129

Photography, Dancer: Karolina #1, Cody Choi

Dancer: Karolina #1

Cody Choi

Photography - 40 x 30 x 0 inch

$599

Photography, Above the Clouds #3, Cody Choi

Above the Clouds #3

Cody Choi

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0 inch

$863

Photography, Sillage #4, Cody Choi

Sillage #4

Cody Choi

Photography - 40 x 30 x 0 inch

$599

Photography, Blurry minds #1, Rani Bruchstein

Blurry minds #1

Rani Bruchstein

Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$4,918

Photography, Sans titre 2, Aurélie Sarramon

Sans titre 2

Aurélie Sarramon

Photography - 14.2 x 9.4 inch

$68

Photography, Don't be afraid of the sirens' calls!, Grzegorz Sikorski

Don't be afraid of the sirens' calls!

Grzegorz Sikorski

Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

$215

Photography, Sabar, Gabriel Dia

Sabar

Gabriel Dia

Photography - 17.7 x 11.8 inch

$1,694

Photography, Sabar, Gabriel Dia

Sabar

Gabriel Dia

Photography - 17.7 x 11.8 inch

$1,694

Photography, Sabar, Gabriel Dia

Sabar

Gabriel Dia

Photography - 17.7 x 11.8 inch

$1,694

Photography, The power of love 1, Line Taarnberg

The power of love 1

Line Taarnberg

Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$649

Photography, Signes de désorientations (série), Patrick Beaulieu

Signes de désorientations (série)

Patrick Beaulieu

Photography - 11 x 14 x 0.1 inch

$1,581

Photography, # Wakan Tanka, Clara Antonelli

# Wakan Tanka

Clara Antonelli

Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch

$1,355

Photography, Terra Incognita - Breathe, Guillaume Pépy

Terra Incognita - Breathe

Guillaume Pépy

Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 inch

$1,581

Photography, De profundis clamavi ad te domine, Elena Krasteva

De profundis clamavi ad te domine

Elena Krasteva

Photography - 18.9 x 23.6 x 0 inch

$361

Photography, Kalaallit Nunaat 10-10, Antoine Buttafoghi

Kalaallit Nunaat 10-10

Antoine Buttafoghi

Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 inch

$1,355

Photography, Gestures (Stranger than Paradise), Stefanie Schneider

Gestures (Stranger than Paradise)

Stefanie Schneider

Photography - 81.5 x 61 x 0.1 inch

$29,362

Photography, Winter Robin I, Bogdan Boev

Winter Robin I

Bogdan Boev

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.1 inch

$373

Photography, Winter Robin II, Bogdan Boev

Winter Robin II

Bogdan Boev

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.1 inch

$373

Photography, Elohim, Dina Goldstein

Elohim

Dina Goldstein

Photography - 24.8 x 31.9 x 0.4 inch

$6,211

Photography, Ballerina IV, Tanguy Mendrisse

Ballerina IV

Tanguy Mendrisse

Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$220

Photography, Iron lady, Jean-Léonard Polo

Iron lady

Jean-Léonard Polo

Photography - 29.5 x 49.2 inch

$847

Photography, Magical serenity # 06, Serge Hamad

Magical serenity # 06

Serge Hamad

Photography - 36 x 24 x 0.1 inch

$1,800

Photography, Magical serenity # 13, Serge Hamad

Magical serenity # 13

Serge Hamad

Photography - 36 x 24 x 0.1 inch

$1,800

Photography, Dialogue 01, Matthieu Venot

Dialogue 01

Matthieu Venot

Photography - 19.7 x 24.6 x 0 inch

$1,355

Photography, An Island in the air, Urs Lüthi

An Island in the air

Urs Lüthi

Photography - 7.9 x 18.5 x 0.1 inch

$565

Photography, L'arbre de vie, Tanguy Mendrisse

L'arbre de vie

Tanguy Mendrisse

Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$203

Photography, Somnolence, Dominique Jullien

Somnolence

Dominique Jullien

Photography - 6.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$395

Photography, Shapeshifter, Tomaas

Shapeshifter

Tomaas

Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 inch

$5,251

Photography, David & Goliath, Grzegorz Sikorski

David & Goliath

Grzegorz Sikorski

Photography - 22 x 39.4 x 0 inch

$215

Photography, Alter egos, Grzegorz Sikorski

Alter egos

Grzegorz Sikorski

Photography - 22 x 39.4 x 0 inch

$215

Photography, Rainy days in Tokyo V, Sven Pfrommer

Rainy days in Tokyo V

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

$2,247

Photography, Rainy days in Tokyo VIII, Sven Pfrommer

Rainy days in Tokyo VIII

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

$2,247

Photography, Rainy days in Tokyo X, Sven Pfrommer

Rainy days in Tokyo X

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

$2,247

Photography, Rainy days in Tokyo XI, Sven Pfrommer

Rainy days in Tokyo XI

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

$2,247

Photography, Fluid horizon XLI, Sven Pfrommer

Fluid horizon XLI

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$2,134

Photography, From Glass to Reflections - 7, Bruno Palisson

From Glass to Reflections - 7

Bruno Palisson

Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 inch

$1,016

Photography, Record No.6, Daido Moriyama

Record No.6

Daido Moriyama

Photography - 6.7 x 9.4 inch

$3,049

Photography, Monks LXI, Sven Pfrommer

Monks LXI

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$1,909

Photography, Ski to have the best excuse to apres-ski!, Grzegorz Sikorski

Ski to have the best excuse to apres-ski!

Grzegorz Sikorski

Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

$215

Photography, When in Rome do as the Romans do!, Grzegorz Sikorski

When in Rome do as the Romans do!

Grzegorz Sikorski

Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

$215

Photography, Kyoto 05, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Kyoto 05

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Photography - 16.5 x 23.4 x 0.8 inch

$531

Photography, Kyoto 04, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Kyoto 04

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Photography - 16.5 x 23.4 x 0.8 inch

$531

Photography, Hiding in Italy - Piazza di Spagna, Liu Bolin

Hiding in Italy - Piazza di Spagna

Liu Bolin

Photography - 26.8 x 35.4 inch

$13,890

Photography, Jacques Villeret, Arnaud Baumann

Jacques Villeret

Arnaud Baumann

Photography - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0 inch

$3,275

Photography, On tiptoes, Cristina Fontsare

On tiptoes

Cristina Fontsare

Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$678 $610

Photography, Dolce Vita 16, Aimee Hillman

Dolce Vita 16

Aimee Hillman

Photography - 24 x 18 x 0.1 inch

$2,370

Photography, memories of the last winter, Elena Raceala

memories of the last winter

Elena Raceala

Photography - 79 x 52.5 x 0.1 inch

$734

Photography, The Queen's Speech, Thandiwe Muriu

The Queen's Speech

Thandiwe Muriu

Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch

$7,905

Photography, Bride for one day, Cristina Fontsare

Bride for one day

Cristina Fontsare

Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$678

Photography, Orage blanc, Jean-Pierre Fleury

Orage blanc

Jean-Pierre Fleury

Photography - 55.1 x 82.7 x 1.2 inch

$8,312

Photography, Prince, Rio De Janeiro 1991, Bob Gruen

Prince, Rio De Janeiro 1991

Bob Gruen

Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$3,000

Photography, Kad Merad, Franck Leclerc

Kad Merad

Franck Leclerc

Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$779

Photography, Agnès Varda, Franck Leclerc

Agnès Varda

Franck Leclerc

Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$779

Photography, Pierre Arditi, Franck Leclerc

Pierre Arditi

Franck Leclerc

Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$779

Photography, Meeting with her Majesty, Camargue, Nathan Soulez-Larivière

Meeting with her Majesty, Camargue

Nathan Soulez-Larivière

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 inch

$565

Photography, His Majesty the Pelican, Peru, Nathan Soulez-Larivière

His Majesty the Pelican, Peru

Nathan Soulez-Larivière

Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 inch

$565

Photography, Evening dancer 02, Camargue, Nathan Soulez-Larivière

Evening dancer 02, Camargue

Nathan Soulez-Larivière

Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 inch

$565

Photography, Evening dancer 01, Camargue, Nathan Soulez-Larivière

Evening dancer 01, Camargue

Nathan Soulez-Larivière

Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 inch

$565

Photography, Evening dancer 03, Camargue, Nathan Soulez-Larivière

Evening dancer 03, Camargue

Nathan Soulez-Larivière

Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 inch

$565

Photography, Pink or black 01, Camargue, Nathan Soulez-Larivière

Pink or black 01, Camargue

Nathan Soulez-Larivière

Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 inch

$565

Photography, Kalaallit Nunaat 09-09, Antoine Buttafoghi

Kalaallit Nunaat 09-09

Antoine Buttafoghi

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 inch

$1,355

Photography, Kalaallit Nunaat 06-06, Antoine Buttafoghi

Kalaallit Nunaat 06-06

Antoine Buttafoghi

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 inch

$1,355

Photography, Kalaallit Nunaat 04-04, Antoine Buttafoghi

Kalaallit Nunaat 04-04

Antoine Buttafoghi

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 inch

$1,355

Photography, Heartstrings, Jessie Chaney

Heartstrings

Jessie Chaney

Photography - 24 x 16 inch

$975

Photography, Haiti 2014, Jalousie 2, José Nicolas

Haiti 2014, Jalousie 2

José Nicolas

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.4 inch

$1,694

Photography, Burkina 1998 Coupe d'Afrique des Nations, José Nicolas

Burkina 1998 Coupe d'Afrique des Nations

José Nicolas

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.4 inch

$1,694

Photography, Floral Constellation, Michael K. Yamaoka

Floral Constellation

Michael K. Yamaoka

Photography - 24 x 36 x 0.1 inch

$5,082

Photography, N°1146, Jean-Paul Baret

N°1146

Jean-Paul Baret

Photography - 33.5 x 19.7 inch

$559

Photography, Waves, Christophe Jacrot

Waves

Christophe Jacrot

Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0 inch

$3,614

Photography, Territory over land, Jessica Houston

Territory over land

Jessica Houston

Photography - 14 x 20 x 1 inch

$2,146

Photography, Geological markers, Jessica Houston

Geological markers

Jessica Houston

Photography - 14 x 20 x 1 inch

$2,146

Photography, Backstage XI, Sven Pfrommer

Backstage XI

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$2,134

Photography, Chaos. Victoire des Bleus à la coupe du Monde 2018, Paris, France, Eric Bouvet

Chaos. Victoire des Bleus à la coupe du Monde 2018, Paris, France

Eric Bouvet

Photography - 23.6 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

$2,259

Photography, Chaos. Manifestations pro-européenne Euromaidan, 2014, Place Maidan, Kyev, Ukraine, Eric Bouvet

Chaos. Manifestations pro-européenne Euromaidan, 2014, Place Maidan, Kyev, Ukraine

Eric Bouvet

Photography - 23.6 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

$2,259

Photography, Sex, Love..., Eric Bouvet

Sex, Love...

Eric Bouvet

Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,033

Photography, Une nuit à Malabar, Jean-Pierre Fleury

Une nuit à Malabar

Jean-Pierre Fleury

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 inch

$2,778

Photography, Mirage, Jean-Pierre Fleury

Mirage

Jean-Pierre Fleury

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 inch

$2,778

Photography, Le Messager, Jean-Pierre Fleury

Le Messager

Jean-Pierre Fleury

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 inch

$2,778

Photography, Diva III, Sven Pfrommer

Diva III

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$2,021

Photography, Backstage IX, Sven Pfrommer

Backstage IX

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$2,021

Photography, Berlin art XV, Sven Pfrommer

Berlin art XV

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 55.1 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch

$1,570

Photography, In awe of it all, still, Christa David

In awe of it all, still

Christa David

Photography - 30 x 22 x 0.8 inch

$3,953

Photography, Cosmonaut, Kramer O'Neill

Cosmonaut

Kramer O'Neill

Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$678

Photography, Signes de désorientations (série), Patrick Beaulieu

Signes de désorientations (série)

Patrick Beaulieu

Photography - 11 x 14 x 0.1 inch

$1,581

Photography, Signes de désorientations (série), Patrick Beaulieu

Signes de désorientations (série)

Patrick Beaulieu

Photography - 11 x 14 x 0.1 inch

$1,581

Photography, Signes de désorientations (série), Patrick Beaulieu

Signes de désorientations (série)

Patrick Beaulieu

Photography - 11 x 14 x 0.1 inch

$1,581

Photography, Musicians in Lummus Park, Miami Beach, Andy Sweet

Musicians in Lummus Park, Miami Beach

Andy Sweet

Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$1,863

Photography, Alejandro Talavante, Andrés Calamaro

Alejandro Talavante

Andrés Calamaro

Photography - 43.3 x 43.3 x 0.8 inch

$13,382

Photography, La México. CDMX., Andrés Calamaro

La México. CDMX.

Andrés Calamaro

Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$8,865

Photography, Man standing in front of house, Ken Heyman

Man standing in front of house

Ken Heyman

Photography - 11 x 14 x 0.5 inch

$4,000

White

In physics, white is the sum of all the colours. To the human eye, white appears to be the total absence of colour. Amongst artists, white and its many uses in art are continuously evolving and challenging those who would embrace them. Is white, then, a non-colour, or an enhancer of colours? Intangible or material? Absence or excess?

Since Antiquity, white has been appreciated for its symbolic value. In Ancient Greece, where they would paint their statues, it was a sign of incompletion, whereas the Romans believed it showed pomp and imperialist virtue. With the rise of Christianity, white was used in opposition to black in order to emphasise moral dichotomies: the pure, divine white against the darkness. In some cases, however, white was used to show sickness or death, most notably in the pallid representations of the skeletal, crucified Christ.

In the Renaissance white was used to sublimate faces and backgrounds. Da Vinci even based his sfumato technique on the soft transition from light into darkness. Throughout the history of painting, white was considered precious for its ability to reflect light. It attracts the gaze even when used in the tiniest quantities, and illuminates the subject, drawing out stunning contrasts as seen in the works of Rembrandt, or in Vermeer's famous Girl with the Pearl Earring.

With the rise of Impressionism, white was used as the brightest tone amongst shades of grey. While Manet produced canvases which were forerunners to monochromes, including The Reader, which was almost pure white, Monet delivered a stunning gradient of whites whilst recreating the snow at his home in Giverny. The first true white monochrome appeared with the arrival of Malevitch's White Square on a White Background. The artist said 'I have broken the blue boundary of colour limits, and come out into the white'.

 

Modernists were equally passionate about white and valued it incredibly highly. Miro in particular questioned the status of white on canvases. In his painting Woman, Bird and Star white is in parts boldly painted, but is also distinctive for its absence around the star. Picasso, on the other hand, explored white in conjunction with his famous coloured periods. Piero Manzoni became famous thanks to his 'achromatic' paintings, a series of canvases produced exclusively in shades of white. Moving into the 20th century, white became synonymous with minimalist abstraction. For artists like Kandinsky, white was a cosmic colour, associated with a spiritual search for the absolute, guiding the artists as he seek to express his emotions.  

 

Today, white remains an ever popular subject. Roman Opalka made his name creating a series of white numbers of a white background, while Daniel Arsham reinvents white walls in galleries by letting his artwork drip down onto them. White is a colour with multiple symbolic interpretations. The colour of divinity or humility; of purity and immaculate, of emptiness and absence, but always colour. If blue has Klein and red has Rothko, it appears that no artist has yet succeeded in fully mastering white – but maybe you'll find them in our selection!


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