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Black & White

There is a misconception about works of art composed in so called "black and white".  It seems to some that this lack of color is somehow less desirable.  Yet artists throughout history have used single colors to focus on composition or on gradations from light to dark.  Without the distraction of color, these creative building blocks become more prevalent.  In this section, we challenge the viewer to focus on "monochromatic" (single-colored) compositions.  Chances are that by the time you have looked at a few works, your mind will hone in on details you don't usually notice, and that you may even start to "see" colors that aren't actually there.
Henri GUÉRARD - A Striker - Un Gréviste - Etching, roulette, drypoint - detail
$1,750

A Striker

GUERARD, Henri

Un Gréviste (original French title) Etching, roulette and drypoint printed in brown-black ink thick wove paper, before 1888. Reference: Bertin 45. ...

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Charles Meryon - Rue des Chantres - View of Notre Dame - detail
$1,725

Rue des Chantres

MERYON, Charles

Etching on laid paper, with an unrecognized scrolly coat of arms watermark. Reference: Schneiderman 85 v/vi. Fifth state, with letters. This state ...

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Adolphe Appian - Un Jour d’Automne a Artemare (Ain) - homme et chien - first state - detail
$475

Un Jour d’Automne à Artemare (Ain)

APPIAN, Adolphe

Etching on laid japon paper. Reference: Curtis & Prouté 32. First state, before letters. A luminous impression, with dark sharply printed lines.