Are black diamonds more expensive than white?

White, or colorless, diamonds are generally the most valuable diamond variety. Black diamonds are certainly more rare than white ones, but the latter is generally more expensive.

What is a good black and white photo?

A good black and white photo is about telling a story, highlighting a subject, and expressing emotions, without the distraction of colors. Portraits, landscapes and any abstract sort of photo tend to be best viewed in a black and white photo. On 1stDibs find a huge array of black and white photos by different artists and in various styles and sizes.

What is a black and white photo called?

A black and white photo is usually just called exactly that. The unique and timeless quality of a black and white photograph accentuates any room. When we look at black and white photography, we experience deep, rich shadows and tonal properties in a way that transfixes us. Composition and textures are crisp and engaging. You can find a variety of black and white photography by renowned photographers on 1stDibs.

What is a black and white drawing called?

A black and white drawing is frequently called exactly that — a black and white drawing. A drawing or painting that is referred to as monochrome or monochromatic means that it has been created using only one color (this means that a black and white drawing may be referred to as monochromatic). Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary black and white drawings from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.

What is the meaning of black and white photography?

Black and white photography refers to imagery that only consists of different tones of grey. The unique and timeless quality of a black and white photograph accentuates any room. Some might argue that we’re naturally drawn to color photography because it’s the world we know best. Find black and white photography today on 1stDibs.

What is the best frame for a black and white photo?

The best frame for a black and white photo is really a matter of preference. Some may suggest choosing a frame color that matches a shade in an image while others suggest a bolder colored frame for a dramatic effect. Shop frames on 1stDibs.

Which artist is known for the black-and-white optical illusion art called Movement in Squares?

The artist known for the black-and-white optical illusion art called Movement in Squares is Bridget Riley. Riley states that she draws inspiration for her spectacular abstractions expressed in paintings and prints largely from nature, which she defines as a “dynamism of visual forces — an event rather than an appearance.” The British artist produced her iconic piece, Movement in Squares, in 1961. Find a wide range of Bridget Riley art on 1stDibs.

What is the work of Victor Vasarely that is made up entirely of curvilinear black and white stripes not contained by contour lines?

The work of Victor Vasarely that is made up entirely of curvilinear black and white stripes not contained by contour lines is Zebra. Created in 1937, it is often credited as the earliest Op art painting. Today, the work is in a private collection. Shop an assortment of Victor Vasarely art on 1stDibs.

Black And White Monotype

Michele ZalopanyAcrobats, Michele Zalopany. Black and white monotype painting landscape, 1988

$2,750

Acrobats, Michele Zalopany. Black and white monotype painting landscape

By Michele Zalopany

Located in New York, NY

In this black and white monotype, Zalopany has captured a duo of tumblers atop a roof, as onlookers stare in wonder.

Category

1980s Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Monotype

Beckett Berning"Reliq, " Original Black and White Monotype signed by Beckett R. Berning, 1995

$625

"Reliq, " Original Black and White Monotype signed by Beckett R. Berning

By Beckett Berning

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Reliq" is an original black and white monotype by Beckett Berning. The artist signed the piece.

Category

1990s Surrealist More Prints

Paper, Monoprint

Karin BrucknerSeeFoam No 1 (pattern, organic, abstract, black and white, monotype), 2023

$240Sale Price|20% Off

SeeFoam No 1 (pattern, organic, abstract, black and white, monotype)

By Karin Bruckner

Located in New York, NY

"UrbanFlow" Monoprint w/Chine Collé and Embossing On white BFK Printmaking Paper Handpulled by Artist on Etching Press Edition : Unique Plate Size: 3x3” Paper Size 8” x 10” 2023

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Materials

Materials

Materials

Archival Paper, Monotype

Tom BennettThird Man 3, night, city scape, monochromatic, narrative, 2020

$300

Third Man 3, night, city scape, monochromatic, narrative

By Tom Bennett

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Dramatic imagery from FILM NOIR series of black and white monotypes, blending surrealistic mindscapes with stark realism About Tom Bennett: With quick brushstrokes, Tom Bennett crea...

Category

2010s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Monotype

"Black Nude" Minimal Figurative Black and White Abstract Monotype Print, 21st Century

$695

"Black Nude" Minimal Figurative Black and White Abstract Monotype Print

Located in Houston, TX

Black and white minimal monotype print of an abstracted female torso.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Materials

Materials

Monotype, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Karin BrucknerJitterbug (pattern, organic, abstract, black and white, splatter, monotype), 2017

$500Sale Price|20% Off

Jitterbug (pattern, organic, abstract, black and white, splatter, monotype)

By Karin Bruckner

Located in New York, NY

Century Plate Lithograph On white Fabbriano Artistico Paper Hand pulled by Artist on Lithography Press Edition : Varied Edition (1 of 5) Paper Size 10” x 14” Frame Size 14” x 18”

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Materials

Monotype

$3,400

Mother and Child — Seasonal Greeting, Black Woman Artist

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Although the book was never published, Tanksley produced over 200 paintings and black-and-white monotypes based on Hurston’s writings.

Category

1960s Expressionist Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Paper, Ink, Mixed Media

Ann Graves TanksleyUntitled (Seated Nude) — Black Woman Artist, 1984

$8,500

Untitled (Seated Nude) — Black Woman Artist

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Although the book was never published, Tanksley produced over 200 paintings and black-and-white monotypes based on Hurston’s writings.

Category

1980s Expressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Materials

Materials

Color, Monotype

John Schiff"Slow Grace", abstract Modernist print, geometric, black, white, green, yellow., 2015

Unavailable

H 30 in W 22 in

"Slow Grace", abstract Modernist print, geometric, black, white, green, yellow.

By John Schiff

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Slow Grace" is an exuberant abstract monoprint composed with aquatint plates and relief elements, reflecting the artist's long relationship with the language of Modernism. Hand pri...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Etching, Intaglio, Monotype

Paula Schuette KraemerHello 7/20 (deer, whimsy, curious, celadon, gray, blue, black, white)

Unavailable

H 23.5 in W 23.5 in

Hello 7/20 (deer, whimsy, curious, celadon, gray, blue, black, white)

By Paula Schuette Kraemer

Located in Basalt, CO

Print has 3 plates to it: 2 for line & 1 for tone. Etches into the copper. Applies ink which sinks into the etched lines. Wipes away excess with Tarleton: starched gauze and newsprin...

Category

2010s Animal Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Monoprint, Monotype

Nancy Lasar"With The Silvery Moon Two", abstract landscape monoprint, black, silver gray., 2017

Unavailable

H 30 in W 22 in

"With The Silvery Moon Two", abstract landscape monoprint, black, silver gray.

By Nancy Lasar

Located in Long Island City, NY

"With The Silvery Moon Two" is a lyrical, abstract landscape trace monoprint created using a graduated relief roll, reflecting the artist's ecstatic relationship with the natural wor...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Materials

Color, Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

Nancy Lasar“Flowerage with Blue #4”, landscape inspired monoprint, layers red, pink, ochre., 2017

Unavailable

H 30 in W 22 in

“Flowerage with Blue #4”, landscape inspired monoprint, layers red, pink, ochre.

By Nancy Lasar

Located in Long Island City, NY

“Flowerage With Blue #4” is a lyrical landscape inspired trace monoprint created using a graduated relief roll. Printed vivid red, pale pink, yellow ochre and black on Thai kitikata...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Black and White, Monoprint, Monotype

Nancy LasarFlowerage With Blue Two, landscape inspired monoprint, layers red, pink, ochre., 2017

Unavailable

H 30 in W 22 in

Flowerage With Blue Two, landscape inspired monoprint, layers red, pink, ochre.

By Nancy Lasar

Located in Long Island City, NY

“Flowerage With Blue Two” is a lyrical landscape inspired trace monoprint created using a graduated relief roll. Printed vivid red, pale pink, yellow ochre and black on Thai kitikat...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Black and White, Monoprint, Monotype

Claire Seidl"Grace Notes (Silver)", abstract linear etching, aquatint print, silver, gray., 2016

Unavailable

H 30 in W 22 in

"Grace Notes (Silver)", abstract linear etching, aquatint print, silver, gray.

By Claire Seidl

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Grace Notes (Silver) is a contemporary abstract etched and aquatinted monoprint with layers of graphic marks creating a surface of organic lines and shapes that vibrate and absorb i...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Monotype

Tom BennettStatus 6, dramatic monotype, 2018

Sold

H 12 in W 18 in

Status 6, dramatic monotype

By Tom Bennett

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monotype on archival paper Dramatic imagery from Tom Bennett’s series of black and white monotypes, blending surrealistic mindscapes with stark realism About Tom Bennett: With quick...

Category

2010s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Monotype

Tom BennettKillers 3, dramatic, black and white, narrative, 2020

Sold

H 12 in W 12 in

Killers 3, dramatic, black and white, narrative

By Tom Bennett

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Dramatic imagery from FILM NOIR series of black and white monotypes, blending surrealistic mindscapes with stark realism About Tom Bennett: With quick brushstrokes, Tom Bennett crea...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Materials

Monotype, Archival Paper

Michele ZalopanyTeatro Junín, Caracas, Venezuela: black white city neon lights night landscape, 1988

Sold

H 39 in W 26 in

Teatro Junín, Caracas, Venezuela: black white city neon lights night landscape

By Michele Zalopany

Located in New York, NY

Striking, large, black and white city landscape in South America at night.

Category

1980s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Monotype

Materials

Paper

Sold

H 20 in W 16 in

2009 Green and Black Geometric Monotype Print

Located in San Francisco, CA

The details and price listed here apply to the primary image of the Black and White Monotype Abstract only. Please contact us directly or visit our website for specific details regar...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Black and White Monotype by Cyril Kuhn

Sold

H 16.5 in W 14.5 in D 1 in

Black and White Monotype by Cyril Kuhn

Located in Los Angeles, CA

One of a kind monotype of an owl by Los Angeles based Cyril Kuhn. The monotype was newly framed.

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Pierre AlechinskyRésumé, Original Lithograph, Modern, 1997, Excellent, 1997

$240

H 8.27 in W 6.3 in D 0.04 in

Résumé, Original Lithograph, Modern, 1997, Excellent

By Pierre Alechinsky

Located in OPOLE, PL

Pierre Alechinsky (1927) - Résumé Original Lithograph from 1997. The edition of 125. Dimensions of work: 21 x 16 cm. Publisher: Atelier Franck Bordas, Paris. The work is in Exce...

Category

1990s Abstract More Prints

Lithograph

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Black And White Monotype For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate black and white monotype for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the Surrealist style, while we also have 10 Surrealist versions to choose from as well. Finding the perfect black and white monotype may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a black and white monotype to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of black, gray, beige, white and more. There have been many interesting black and white monotype examples over the years, but those made by Tom Bennett, Michele Zalopany, Rachel Burgess, Nancy Lasar and Jasper Hagenaar are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in monotype, paper and archival paper.

How Much is a Black And White Monotype?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a black and white monotype in our inventory may begin at $185 and can go as high as $4,000, while the average can fetch as much as $600.

Questions About Black And White Monotype

Are black diamonds more expensive than white?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
White, or colorless, diamonds are generally the most valuable diamond variety. Black diamonds are certainly more rare than white ones, but the latter is generally more expensive.
What is a good black and white photo?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
A good black and white photo is about telling a story, highlighting a subject, and expressing emotions, without the distraction of colors. Portraits, landscapes and any abstract sort of photo tend to be best viewed in a black and white photo. On 1stDibs find a huge array of black and white photos by different artists and in various styles and sizes.
What is a black and white photo called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
A black and white photo is usually just called exactly that. The unique and timeless quality of a black and white photograph accentuates any room. When we look at black and white photography, we experience deep, rich shadows and tonal properties in a way that transfixes us. Composition and textures are crisp and engaging. You can find a variety of black and white photography by renowned photographers on 1stDibs.
What is a black and white drawing called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
A black and white drawing is frequently called exactly that — a black and white drawing. A drawing or painting that is referred to as monochrome or monochromatic means that it has been created using only one color (this means that a black and white drawing may be referred to as monochromatic). Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary black and white drawings from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
What is the meaning of black and white photography?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
Black and white photography refers to imagery that only consists of different tones of grey. The unique and timeless quality of a black and white photograph accentuates any room. Some might argue that we’re naturally drawn to color photography because it’s the world we know best. Find black and white photography today on 1stDibs.
What is the best frame for a black and white photo?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
The best frame for a black and white photo is really a matter of preference. Some may suggest choosing a frame color that matches a shade in an image while others suggest a bolder colored frame for a dramatic effect. Shop frames on 1stDibs.
Which artist is known for the black-and-white optical illusion art called Movement in Squares?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
The artist known for the black-and-white optical illusion art called Movement in Squares is Bridget Riley. Riley states that she draws inspiration for her spectacular abstractions expressed in paintings and prints largely from nature, which she defines as a “dynamism of visual forces — an event rather than an appearance.” The British artist produced her iconic piece, Movement in Squares, in 1961. Find a wide range of Bridget Riley art on 1stDibs.
What is the work of Victor Vasarely that is made up entirely of curvilinear black and white stripes not contained by contour lines?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025
The work of Victor Vasarely that is made up entirely of curvilinear black and white stripes not contained by contour lines is Zebra. Created in 1937, it is often credited as the earliest Op art painting. Today, the work is in a private collection. Shop an assortment of Victor Vasarely art on 1stDibs.

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