'Black and white 'can refer to a variety of styles in art prints from pencil or charcoal drawings, to expressionsim or minimalism paintings to the well-known evocative photography of American photographic artists such as Ansel Adams. Black and white prints are found in all art genres.
Black & White Prints Explore Light
Artists have employed the absence of color to heighten the evocative or symbolic content of their work, or often, to bring focus to the expressive quality of strokes or texture. In black and white photography, the exploration of light and its effects can draw our attention to easily overlooked shapes and forms in our environment.
Black & White Portraits
Black and white portrait photography is a powerful style which removes the distraction of color to capture the 'essence' of an individual. Many artists working solely in black and white suggest that 'light' is their interest and inspiration —illustrating or capturing the effects of light.
There is often much beyond the surface 'beauty' to understand and enjoy in black and white prints and photography. Black and white art is suitable for most home and office decor.
