Black & White Art for Sale

Maria is the artist to look at for graphite, with works such as Ballet of the Swamp, The Noble Silence and Elastic Emotion drawn on artboard. Phaedra also appears in this group in coloured pencil. The rest of the collection is painted, in oil, acrylic, pen and mixed media, so the black and white here covers both drawing and painting.

No, and it usually helps. A monochrome work gives the eye a place to rest between colour pieces, which is why we suggest one when a wall is starting to feel crowded. Keep the sizes in the same family so nothing looks like an afterthought, and hang the monochrome piece where a visitor arrives at the wall rather than in the far corner.

Yes, the tallest pieces here reach about 145 cm, with widths up to roughly 110 cm. A tall monochrome work suits a stairwell because you see it from several heights, and black and white still reads clearly in the poor light most stairwells have. Hang it so the centre sits at eye level from the middle step, not from the bottom.

Drawings are usually priced lower than oils of the same size, and the gap is about materials and hours, not merit. This collection runs from about $93 to $1,300, with the middle near $500. A graphite work on artboard costs less to make than a large stretched oil canvas and generally takes fewer sessions, so the price follows the work.

We are based in Vancouver and every piece ships from our own studio, which you can visit by appointment. Each work arrives with a Certificate of Authenticity written for that specific piece. Our Etsy shop, VanarthubCA, is rated 5.0, and the 14-day trial exists because we expect you to check the work on your own wall before you commit.

Yes, this collection starts at about $93, usually at the smaller drawing sizes near 30 by 40 cm. At that price you still get an original signed work with a Certificate of Authenticity and free insured shipping. It is a good way to start a monochrome wall, because you can add a larger piece later once you see how the room takes it.

Black and white wall art covers any monochrome original: ink paintings, charcoal drawings, black and white acrylic or oil works, and fine art photography. It works through contrast, composition, and surface rather than colour, which is why it moves between homes and styles more easily than any colour palette.

Our monochrome originals start around $72 for small works on paper and rise with size and medium. Ink and charcoal pieces are often the most affordable entry into original art, because quality works on paper cost less to produce than large canvases. Each one is signed and unique.

Pick a photograph for crisp, precise tonality and a painted or drawn monochrome for visible texture and the mark of a hand. We are an originals-only gallery with one exception: fine art photography prints by a single photographer. Everything else in this collection is one of a kind.

One large piece beats several small ones for drama: aim for at least 80 cm (31 in) on the longest side for a feature wall. High contrast at scale is what makes monochrome feel bold; the same image small reads polite. Save clusters of small monochromes for hallways and stairs.

Charcoal and ink works on paper should be framed behind glass with an acid-free mat, and hung away from direct sun and humidity. Charcoal stays delicate even when fixed, so never touch the surface. Framed properly, works on paper last for generations; museums are full of centuries-old drawings.

Yes, every piece ships with a Certificate of Authenticity and the artist's signature. Painted and drawn monochromes are one-of-a-kind originals, and we sell no reproductions of them. Shipping is free and fully insured: 3 to 7 business days in Canada and 5 to 10 to the USA.

Monochrome is a bad fit for rooms that already feel stern or cold: all-grey palettes, hard floors, little textile. Black and white art will sharpen that chill. Warm the room first with wood and fabric, or choose a warm palette instead; earth tones fix what monochrome would make worse.