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'Tribal Indochine Woman IV' Figurative Monochromatic Portrait Painting
By Nguyen Quang Huy
Located in Rye, NY
Nguyen Quang Huy was born in Ha Tay, Vietnam in 1971 and studied at the Hanoi Fine Arts University as well as participating in residencies in Germany, Australia and the USA. The coun...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Tribal Indochine Woman III', Large Photorealist Monochromatic Painting
By Nguyen Quang Huy
Located in Rye, NY
‘Tribal Indochine Woman 3’ is a large photorealist oil on canvas painting created by Vietnamese artist Nguyen Quang Huy in 2008. Featuring an elegant white and black palette, the pai...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

A Triumphant Spirit - Original Figurative Woman Charcoal Monochromatic Floral
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert Lebsack creates artworks using mixed media with ink, acrylic, and charcoal on archival copies of newspapers, textbooks, and sheet music. As a visionary artist, Lebsack weaves ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Hard Times - Street People in Monochromatic Grey New York City
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
Street Photographer Mitchell Funk breaks with tradition and shoots street photography in color. Today in 2022, this does not seem like a big deal. But 52 years ago in 1971, it was qu...
Category

1970s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Street People. Old Man On Park Bench New York City, Monochromatic
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
Street Photographer Mitchell Funk breaks with tradition and shoots street photography in color. Today in 2022, this does not seem like a big deal. But 52 years ago, in 1971, it was q...
Category

1970s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Self Portrait
By Nelson H. White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Self-Portrait, painted from life. Thickly applied paint protrudes from the surface on the dark blue
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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dutch Girl Contemporary Portrait of a Child
By Kiki Lamers
Located in Brookville, NY
monochromatic background, so that the frame does not compete with the image. All of her portraits of children
Category

1990s Dutch School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Omaggio a Michelangelo" Monochromatic Abstract Figurative Etching Ed 98/200
By Giacomo Manzú
Located in Houston, TX
Monochromatic abstract figurative etching by Italian artist Giacomo Manzú. The piece depicts an
Category

20th Century Abstract Portrait Prints

Materials

Etching

"N.Z., " Charcoal Drawing
By Mark Bradley Schwartz
Located in Denver, CO
the monochromatic portrait of a woman with long dark hair. Artist Biography: A native of Illinois
Category

2010s Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Paper

Hunt Slonem "Lincoln Black & White" Portrait Oil on Wood Framed Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Baltimore, MD
Abraham Lincoln amid a striped monochromatic background. This piece is finished in an antique frame
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Paint, Wood

The Boxer (Blue Toned Portrait Painting of Young Man on Copper and Wood)
By Richard Britell
Located in Hudson, NY
, monochromatic blue portrait painting on a young man was painted by Hudson Valley based artist, Richard Britell
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Copper

E. Strache, Handzeichnungen folio, "Self-Portrait" Collotype plate
By (after) Egon Schiele
Located in Chicago, IL
copies with his 1917 portfolio of monochromatic prints entitled Zeichnungen, Schiele was already planning
Category

1920s Vienna Secession Portrait Prints

Materials

Paper

E. Strache, Handzeichnungen folio, "Portrait Study (Head of a Girl)" Collotype
By (after) Egon Schiele
Located in Chicago, IL
copies with his 1917 portfolio of monochromatic prints entitled Zeichnungen, Schiele was already planning
Category

1920s Vienna Secession Portrait Prints

Materials

Paper

Victorian Fashion
By Carlos Gamez de Francisco
Located in Nashville, TN
lace detail on the bust and matching headpiece. The model is posed in front of a red monochromatic
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2010s Surrealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Metal

Renee Cox
By Chuck Close
Located in Calabasas, CA
cm) Certificate of Authenticity included This monochromatic digital pigment print is a nude portrait
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Renee Cox
H 35.75 in W 26 in
There must have been an angel by my side
Located in Porto, 13
monochromatic palette, drawing the viewer's gaze and infusing the composition with a sense of ethereal beauty
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Hold on
Located in Porto, 13
. Through his masterful use of monochromatic tones, Oliveira captures the essence of this intimate moment
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Canvas, Acrylic

Hold on
Hold on
H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in
Untitled - Mysterious Figure in Black Pancho and Expressive Hands
Located in Miami, FL
Haunting yet beautiful with a simple graphic composition and monochromatic palette. Hand-signed by
Category

1960s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Mixed Media

"Mystique" 49x67" Oil on Canvas
By Ceravolo
Located in Southampton, NY
", it was painted in 1980 in Ceravolo's trademarked portrait / illusion style, featuring abstract and
Category

Early 2000s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

The Bather, Classic 1982 oil on canvas, 50x50"
By Ceravolo
Located in Southampton, NY
solo exhibition. "Painted in a soft-focus manner, featuring a low intensity, gray, monochromatic tonal
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Fan Mail (Marilyn Monroe in Red), Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
monochromatic backdrop of letters and envelopes, drawing the viewer's attention to Monroe's radiant presence and
Category

1960s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Fan Mail (Marilyn Monroe in Red), Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
monochromatic backdrop of letters and envelopes, drawing the viewer's attention to Monroe's radiant presence and
Category

1960s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Voice of King
Located in New York, NY
Figurative Painting. Homage to music legend. Portrait of a song. About the Artist. Mothes
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood, Acrylic

Fan Mail (Marilyn Monroe in Red), Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
monochromatic backdrop of letters and envelopes, drawing the viewer's attention to Monroe's radiant presence and
Category

1960s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Mil Besos Eva Maria Garrido Garcia Yerbabuena Outskirts of Sevilla Spain
By Ruven Afanador
Located in New York, NY
Afanador's talent at its best. With its monochromatic palate and striking composition, this piece would be an
Category

Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Blue Period, Two Boys on a Beach, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
between 1901 and 1904 when he painted essentially monochromatic paintings in shades of blue and blue-green
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Red on Red, " Oil painting
By Mark Bradley Schwartz
Located in Denver, CO
a woman with long flowing hair cast in a monochromatic red and pink hue that matches the peach
Category

2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

"Self Portrait, " Charcoal Drawing on Paper by Carol Sternkopf
By Carol Sternkopf
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Self Portrait" is a charcoal drawing on paper by Carol Sternkopf. This black and white sketch is
Category

1970s Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Paper

Untitled Modernist Portrait, Woman in Ink on Archival Paper- Manuel Angele Ortiz
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated modernist portrait was realized by the esteemed artist Manuel Angele Ortiz in
Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Portrait - Linsay, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist CommentsArtist Hyoungseok Kim paints a monochromatic portrait of a woman in
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Lt. Ed. Artist Book: Business Cards (Signed by Ed Ruscha and Billy Al Bengston)
Located in New York, NY
cover. Fine in paper covers simulating polished wood grain, with monochromatic photographic plate
Category

1960s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Leather, Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset, Silver Gelatin

Vivien in White Coat, 2021
By Alex Katz
Located in Palo Alto, CA
daughter-in-law, Vivien Bittencourt. The gentle hues of monochromatic cornflower blue draw the viewer in
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Screen

Head Of A Woman
By Gerald Anthony Coles
Located in Brecon, Powys
largely monochromatic tones and experiments with a variety of media and substrate including woodcut, oil
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Maurice de Vlaminck - Paris' Souflot Street - Original Etching
By Maurice de Vlaminck
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
style and take on art. Later on in his career, many of his art works become more monochromatic, and a
Category

1920s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Etching

Island Moon Cow, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist CommentsArtist Pamela Hoke displays a monochromatic portrait of a highland cattle
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Foxi - XXI Century, Contemporary portrait, Oil painting, Monochromatic, Texture
By Sylwester Stabryla
Located in Warsaw, PL
Sylwester Stabryla (b. 1975) Graduated from artistic studies in Radom in 2002. The main focus in his art is human. He finds inspiration in everyday life. Participated in many individ...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Black and White Abstract Figurative Drawing of Men with Text Elements
Located in Houston, TX
Monochromatic abstract figurative drawing by Texas artist Ike E. Morgan. The drawing depicts two
Category

1990s American Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Archival Paper

Bright Lashes / Head Study No. 93
By Kim Frohsin
Located in Burlingame, CA
Bright Lashes / Head Study No. 93, drawing / painting featuring the head portrait of a young woman
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Waterco...

Materials

Crayon, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Gouache, Color Pencil

Untitled Nude. Figurative drawing on paper. Pencil and gold paint
By Juan C. Estrada
Located in Miami Beach, FL
inspiration. His works are often monochromatic pencil drawings with overlays of gold paint that depict goddess
Category

2010s Surrealist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold

Untitled Nude. Pencil drawing on paper
By Juan C. Estrada
Located in Miami Beach, FL
inspiration. His works are often monochromatic pencil drawings with overlays of gold paint that depict goddess
Category

2010s Surrealist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold

Untitled Nude. Pencil and gold paint nude figurative drawing on paper.
By Juan C. Estrada
Located in Miami Beach, FL
of reference and inspiration. His works are often monochromatic pencil drawings with overlays of gold
Category

2010s Surrealist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold

Time Warp - Monochromatic Artwork on Canvas
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Earl, commissioned a pastel portrait that he described as “The best portrait of Tiger ever painted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Vanity, " Charcoal Drawing
By Mark Bradley Schwartz
Located in Denver, CO
the monochromatic portrait of a woman with long dark hair sitting on a chair in long dark stockings
Category

2010s Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Vellum, Charcoal

The Window 292 - Modern Monochromatic Resin Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woods’ father Earl, commissioned a pastel portrait that he described as “The best portrait of Tiger ever
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

The Window 297 - Modern Monochromatic Resin Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woods’ father Earl, commissioned a pastel portrait that he described as “The best portrait of Tiger ever
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Ducks Quacking, Cactus Peeking, linear style, monochromatic
By Jenny Toth
Located in Brooklyn, NY
portraits of herself hiding behind a cactus, a fisherman’s net, or a mask, Toth explores themes of inner
Category

2010s Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Archival Ink, Aquatint

The Window 282-1 - Modern Monochromatic Resin Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woods’ father Earl, commissioned a pastel portrait that he described as “The best portrait of Tiger ever
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Elegant Nude Woman in Dancing - Mid-Century Monochromatic
By Walter Charles Klett
Located in Miami, FL
the Makeup Museum: Walter Charles Klett (1897-1966) was primarily known not for portraits but for his
Category

Mid-20th Century American Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Masonite

Bulls, Skulls, and Tears, monochromatic linear animals bones
By Jenny Toth
Located in Brooklyn, NY
portraits of herself hiding behind a cactus, a fisherman’s net, or a mask, Toth explores themes of inner
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Archival Ink, Etching

Fragments, Rome, Italy, Monochromatic Negative Photography of Antiquities
By Roberta Fineberg
Located in New york, NY
The monochromatic negative photograph of Antiquities by Roberta Fineberg captures the classical
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digi...

Wind - XXI century, Figurative print, Limited edition, Monochromatic
By Ewa Kutylak
Located in Warsaw, PL
oscillates around the animal and plant symbolism combined with stylized depictions or portraits of people
Category

2010s Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Mezzotint

Finger Parrot, monochromatic print bold graphic, surreal bird, hands
By Jenny Toth
Located in Brooklyn, NY
honesty over vain attempts at conforming to conventional beauty standards. Through portraits of herself
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Archival Ink, Aquatint

Twice Dancer, monochromatic, black and white figurative, sketch quality
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Public art includes a portrait of Jo Davidson at the Trailside Museum & Zoo, Bear Mountain State Park, NY
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Charcoal, Mixed Media

"Chiaroscuro" textured oil on panel female, disrupted realism, monochromatic
By Audrey Frank Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
," essay by Giancarlo T. Roma. Public art includes a portrait of Jo Davidson at the Trailside Museum
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Paint, Oil, Mixed Media

In The Mix 2 - Monochromatic Minimalist Modern Resin Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woods’ father Earl, commissioned a pastel portrait that he described as “The best portrait of Tiger ever
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Flawed Characters, monochromatic collage neutral greys text, newspaper, figure
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
of charcoal and pastel portraits of women from life employ overlaid pieces of torn newspaper
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper, Magazine Paper

Warsaw - XXI Century, Contemporary Oil Painting, City view, Monochromatic
By Joanna Woyda
Located in Warsaw, PL
/2004). Her paintings are mostly self-portraits, painted with pure colors and inspired by the convention
Category

2010s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Canvas

Vibration 3 - Monochromatic Striped Black and White Resin Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pastel portrait that he described as “The best portrait of Tiger ever painted”. From this foundation
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Warsaw 3 - Contemporary Acrylic Painting on Paper, Monochromatic, City view
By Joanna Woyda
Located in Warsaw, PL
/2004). Her paintings are mostly self-portraits, painted with pure colors and inspired by the convention
Category

2010s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Warsaw - XXI Century Contemporary Oil & Acrylic Painting City view Monochromatic
By Joanna Woyda
Located in Warsaw, PL
/2004). Her paintings are mostly self-portraits, painted with pure colors and inspired by the convention
Category

2010s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

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How Much is a Monochromatic Portrait?

A monochromatic portrait can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $395, while the lowest priced sells for $185 and the highest can go for as much as $20,000.