#MONOCHROMATIC ARTWORK SERIES#

Monochrome art has no limits and allows for all kinds of experimentation in terms of textures, surfaces, effects…. A multitude of interpretationsĪlexandre Rodtchenko, Pure Red Color, Pure Yellow Color, Pure Blue Color, 1921 © Private collection

#MONOCHROMATIC ARTWORK SERIES#

The idea seduced Alphonse Allais, who produced a disruptive series of seven monochromes from 1882 to 1890. The Incohérents used everything at their disposal to mock the bourgeoisie and, without knowing it, built the foundations of two major movements of the 20th century, abstraction and surrealism… In 1882, Paul Bilhaud presented his first black monochrome. At their head was Jules Lévy, an acclaimed satirist. In their opinion, they were too academic, too serious and too artistic! The Incohérents aimed to amuse the French with their parodies and puns. With fear comes rejection, but humor has the power to heal… Art history has proven this! Let’s go back in time… In 1882, a group of Parisian artists produced the first monochromes in order to tease the Impressionists. The dimension of monochrome art can be frightening.

Alphonse Allais, Des souteneurs dans la force de l’âge et le ventre dans l’herbe boivent de l’absinthe, between 18 © Johann Naldi Gallery

Monochromatic artwork