Black And White Paintings Simple, Clean

Black and white paintings are expressive of the modern world of the 20th century. Pop art, as defined by the likes of Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and Lichtenstein brought a new meaning to the world rebel art.

Not to be typecast with artists who conformed to what was expected of a fine painting; modern artists began to express themselves in a minimalist style, which transcended into the lack of color in most of their work. However, considering the use of only two shades didn't detract from the brilliance of their work.

A black and white painting can have as much, if not more, significance than a full color picture. The best example is newspaper advertisements.

Many advertisers think that using color will attract more attention; but a well designed minimalist use of black and white can take on a different meaning to the consumer when executed well. This is best scene in pictures done with a monochromatic flavour, which blends into gradients the use of two colors; very effective with black and white representations.

Black and White Paintings A Study

Pablo Picasso's Ostrich is a simple ink-set picture that gives the artist's rendition of what an ostrich looks like. Quite boring to a seasoned art enthusiast or is it?

With Picasso's use of bold, minimal strokes, as well as the curly swirls of ink to represents its feathers; the bird was graphically represented in a running movement very symbolic of the fowl.

Another black and white painting is Klee's Stick It Out. Though not a painting but really a sketch, its use of light and bold strokes emphasize the mono-chromatic effect on vellum paper.

The subject itself is indefinable but the representation of the sketch is what makes it an extraordinary piece.