Monochrome art

 Monochrome art  

Mono means single. In this method the artist uses a single colour in their drawing, painting, colouring work. Using a single colour in different shades, tones are brought out in the picture by the artist.

Here is visual representation of monochrome art 

This is also called colour value art as using  one brings out different shades of a same colour.

Monochrome art covers many different forms like painting, photography, drawing and even sculpture. It can be made in one color or a variation of shades from the same hue (in other words, making the same color lighter or darker) and also in black and white. 

How Monochrome art was started.

Monochrome art was started by artist Kazimir Malevich. 

Around 1913 Malevich started creating using simple  geometrical shapes rather than drawing detailed pictures. In 1917-1918 he painted monochrome pictures. He painted a white square on different white shade background.

Kazimir Malevich

Value scale art

To Create more colourful drawings using only single colours one must also have knowledge of value scale art. This means an artist is able to bring out a light shade to the darkest shade using a single colour. This can also be called gradient art. 

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