Art can reach deep inside our souls and connect what is inside us, our thoughts, feelings, and perceptions, with the world’s reality and our own experiences.
Monochrome art is a style that utilizes only one color or shades of that color. This type of art can be potent and striking, forcings the viewer to focus on the composition and form, rather than being distracted by multiple shades. Monochrome art can be created using a variety of mediums, including paint, charcoal, and ink.
One of the most famous examples of monochrome art is the work of French artist Yves Klein, who created a series of monochromatic blue paintings in the 1950s. These paintings, known as his "Blue Period," were highly influential and continue to inspire artists today. Monochrome art can be used o evoke a wide range of emotions, from calm and serene to intense and dramatic. Whether you prefer abstract or representational art, there is sure to be a monochrome piece that speaks to you.
In black and white photos, a familiar form of the monochrome approach we are forced to focus on the story of an image without being distracted by color.
Black and white art can help evoke serenity and helps stale images bring interest and transcends reality.
The contrast of white and black (light and darkness, day and night) has a long tradition of metaphorical usage, traceable to the Ancient Near East and explicitly in the Pythagorean Table of Opposites. The contrast between Western culture and Confucianism symbolizes good and evil moral dichotomies.
How different colors affect emotions depends mainly on a color’s brightness, shade, tint, or tone and whether it’s cool or warm-toned.
The human brain associates warm colors, such as red, orange, and yellow, with a range of feelings, including passion, comfort, anger, and power.
