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Black and white wall art

Original black and white paintings and drawings: contrast, line and texture, hand-made by professional artists.

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Take colour away and what is left is the drawing itself: the line, the shadow, the texture of the paint. A black and white painting shows the artist's hand more clearly than almost anything else, and it never clashes with a sofa, a rug or a wall colour.

The works here are tagged black and white in our catalogue. They suit minimalist and Scandinavian interiors, but they also calm a room that already has a lot of pattern or colour.

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Every painting is an original, signed by one of the 600+ professional artists represented by L'Original.

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Dorian Verdier, Founder of L'Original · HEC academic author on the democratization of art

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Dorian Verdier

Founder of L'Original · HEC academic author on the democratization of art

Dorian Verdier founded the first gallery of its kind in North America and has spent ten years making original art accessible. His academic work at HEC focuses on the democratization of art, the same conviction that guides every collection on L'Original.

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Frequently asked questions

Where does a black and white painting look best?

On a light wall, where the contrast does the work.

Against white or pale grey, a monochrome piece reads from across the room. On a dark wall, choose a work with large white areas so it does not disappear.

Can I mix black and white art with colourful pieces?

Yes, as long as one of them clearly leads.

Several monochrome works around a single colourful piece make a calm, coherent gallery wall. An even split usually looks undecided.

Are these works originals?

Yes. Each piece is hand-made and signed by one of our represented artists.

Every work comes with a certificate of authenticity.

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