Monochrome: painting in black and white

Painting "without color" has long held a fascination for artists. In this striking and original book, the authors explore how and why artists from the 15th century to the present have chosen to paint in black, white, and shades of gray. Sometimes artists used trompe l'oeil monochromat...

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Main Author: Sliwka, Jennifer ca. 20. Jh (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London National Gallery Company 2017
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Summary:Painting "without color" has long held a fascination for artists. In this striking and original book, the authors explore how and why artists from the 15th century to the present have chosen to paint in black, white, and shades of gray. Sometimes artists used trompe l'oeil monochromatic effects to represent other media, such as sculpture, prints, or photography; others have consciously limited their palette as a means of re-focusing the viewer's attention, while contemporary artists such as Gerhard Richter and Bridget Riley have often found inspiration in pushing black and white to its limits, and in new directions. The authors trace the history of this art form, from the symbolism of sacred images in medieval church ritual - epitomized in Netherlandish painting from the 15th century onwards by Hans Memling and Jan van Eyck - to the modern era and the work of artists such as Josef Albers and Ellsworth Kelly.00Exhibition: National Gallery, London, UK (30.10.2017-18.02.2018); Museum Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf, Germany (21.03-15.07.2018)
Item Description:Published to accompany the exhibition "Monochrome: Painting in Black and White", The National Gallery, London, 30 October - 18 February 2018 ; "Black & White: Von Dürer bis Elíasson", Museum Kunstpalast; Düsseldorf, 22 March - 15 July 2018
Physical Description:240 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9781857096149
9781857096132
1857096142

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