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Visual Arts

Monochrome: Painting in Black and White, National Gallery

30 Oct 17 – 18 Feb 18, Last entry 5.15pm

Monochrome explores the tradition of painting in black and white through the ages

By Lucy Scovell on 13/2/2018

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Monochrome: Painting in Black and White, National Gallery
Monochrome: Painting in Black and White, National Gallery
Monochrome: Painting in Black and White, National Gallery Monochrome: Painting in Black and White, National Gallery Lucy Scovell
Artists have long held a fascination for painting using predominantly black-and-white pigments, yet there has never been a major exhibition on the subject.


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This is set to change with the National Gallery's upcoming show, Monochrome: Painting in Black and White. Presenting a series of works in black and white, the exhibition is set to explore the trajectory of grisaille painting from its beginnings in the Middle Ages through the Renaissance and into the 21st century.


Featuring works on glass, vellum, ceramic, silk, wood, and canvas by world-celebrated artists including Rembrandt, Picasso and Gerhard Richter, Monochrome will unveil the multi-faceted story behind black and white painting, spotlighting how it was first used and to what effect.


This is one for the curious art historians.


What Monochrome: Painting in Black and White, National Gallery
Where National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN | MAP
Nearest tube Charing Cross (underground)
When 30 Oct 17 – 18 Feb 18, Last entry 5.15pm
Price £14 on weekdays and £16 on weekends. Pre-book online and save £2
Website Click here for more information



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