The Beauty of Black & White Art
Kate Roebuck's Black Tone Bouquet
I love black and white art! It's incredibly versatile, working in all kinds of interiors from traditional to contemporary. It works with any color palate. It can be both dramatic and soothing at the same time - total opposites, like the colors black and white. It's also an easy way to start incorporating modern art into your decor, giving a traditional interior a fresh perspective.
There are so many fabulous artists that create beautiful works in black an white. Whether they use oil, acrylic, ink, watercolors, film, collage, mixed media or charcoal. There is something for everyone in every style and budget. In this post I will attempt to touch on a few of my favorites.
For me the two artist that opened my eyes to black and white modern art are Donald Batchelor and Hugo Guiness. I have spent years admiring their work and its dramatic simplicity.
Donald Baechler Flower Pot prints
Hugo Guinness
Hugo Guinness
The following are some examples of black and white art used in various types of decor.
Image via @palomacontreasdesign
image via kaycehughes.com
image via collins-interiors.com
The above image of a vignette by Collins Interiors makes my heart sing. It perfectly demonstrates how beautifully black and white art integrates into any interior.
Henri Matisse's Le Platane c.1951. Image via and print available at allposters.com
This image via drivenbydecor.com is a perfect example of how a group of black and white images framed in matching frames makes for a lovely addition to this family room.
The iconic horse painting hung behind the desk in Atlanta's Sid Masburn store makes the space. Image via ladolcevitablog.com
Image via blueisinfashionthisyear.com
Image via hawthornehouse.com
Painting by Katherine Stratton Miller. Image via Nashville Artist Collective.
I framed this graphic black and white Hermes scarf in an acrylic floating frame. Framing a scarf is one of my tricks for creating instant large art. Check out my blog post about that here.
Above painting as well as this first one in this post are by Kate Roebuck. The images are via her website kateroebuckstudio.com
Meandering by Nashville artist Kayce Hughes. Image via kaycehughes.com
Roast Chicken limited edition print by Elliot Stokes. Image via minted.com
It's hard for me to resist any of Slim Aarons' nostalgic photography. This image Debs on Parade is available at photos.com
Angela Simeone's Paper Flowers 2. Image via minted.com
The Blue Mountie - black and white charcoal portrait by Sharon Dok
Henri Matisse's Le Platane c.1951. Image via allposters.com
Whatever your decorating style, I hope this post has encouraged you to use some black and white art to your decor!