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Black in art

1236 works in which black tones make up at least 20% of the palette, ranked by how much of the image they cover (at most three per artist or series before the rest). For 569 of them it is the main colour.

1236works
31average lightness (0–100)
13average colourfulness
-1295–1949dates

Combined colour mix

Black 48% · Brown 18% · Grey 11% · Gold & ochre 10% · Green 3%

Artists here: Paul Gauguin (12), Odilon Redon (10), Édouard Manet (9), Amedeo Modigliani (9), Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli (8), Henry Lyman Saÿen (8), Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (8), Francisco Goya (7), Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot (7), Julia Margaret Cameron (7), John Singer Sargent (6), Juan Gris (6)

Young Woman in Black, Robert Henri Young Woman in Black Robert Henri, 1902 Portrait of a Gentleman, Venetian Portrait of a Gentleman Venetian, c. 1545 Fisherman's Cottage, Harald Sohlberg Fisherman's Cottage Harald Sohlberg, 1906 Portrait of a Man, Jan Baptist Weenix Portrait of a Man Jan Baptist Weenix, c. 1650 James William Wallack, Charles Robert Leslie James William Wallack Charles Robert Leslie, 1835–40 Portrait of a Man, Antonio María Esquivel Portrait of a Man Antonio María Esquivel, 1843 Self-Portrait, Walter Shirlaw Self-Portrait Walter Shirlaw, 1878 Juan de Pareja (ca. 1608–1670), Diego Velázquez Juan de Pareja (ca. 1608–1670) Diego Velázquez, 1650 Alexander N. Fullerton, James Forbes Alexander N. Fullerton James Forbes, 1865 Portrait of a Man, Nicolaes Maes Portrait of a Man Nicolaes Maes, 1655 Joseph Gerrish, John Singleton Copley Joseph Gerrish John Singleton Copley, 1770 J. Frank Currier (1843–1909), Frank Duveneck J. Frank Currier (1843–1909) Frank Duveneck, 1876 Portrait of Monsieur Rouland, Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli Portrait of Monsieur Rouland Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli, c. 1875 Portrait of a Man with Gray Hair, Henry Raeburn Portrait of a Man with Gray Hair Henry Raeburn, 1810–20 Arrangement in Flesh Color and Brown: Portrait of Arthur Jerome Eddy, James McNeill Whistler Arrangement in Flesh Color and Brown: Portrait of Arthur Jerome Eddy James McNeill Whistler, 1894 Portrait of a Man, Follower of Anthony van Dyck Portrait of a Man Follower of Anthony van Dyck, 1625–30 The Raising of Lazarus, Follower of Rembrandt van Rijn The Raising of Lazarus Follower of Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1630 Portrait of Isidoro Máiquez, Francisco Goya Portrait of Isidoro Máiquez Francisco Goya, c. 1807 The Crucifixion, Francisco de Zurbarán The Crucifixion Francisco de Zurbarán, 1627 Portrait of an Artist, Follower of Frans Hals Portrait of an Artist Follower of Frans Hals, 1644 Portrait of a Lady with a Dog, Eugène Carrière Portrait of a Lady with a Dog Eugène Carrière, 1885 Arm Band with Man's Head, Indonesia (Java) artist Arm Band with Man's Head Indonesia (Java) artist, first quarter of the 10th century Dr. Jonathan Potts (1745-1781), Henry Benbridge Dr. Jonathan Potts (1745-1781) Henry Benbridge, 1770–76 Portrait of the Artist, John Jackson Portrait of the Artist John Jackson, c. 1820–30 Portrait of a Court Lady, Follower of Antonis Mor Portrait of a Court Lady Follower of Antonis Mor, c. 1565 The Artist's Daughter, Augustin Théodule Ribot The Artist's Daughter Augustin Théodule Ribot, c. 1865 Bird's Nest and Ferns, Fidelia Bridges Bird's Nest and Ferns Fidelia Bridges, 1863 Nymphs Leaving the Bath, Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot Nymphs Leaving the Bath Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, 1843 Penitent Saint Peter, Jusepe de Ribera Penitent Saint Peter Jusepe de Ribera, c. 1630 Portrait of a Gentleman, Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio Portrait of a Gentleman Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio, c. 1505 Portrait of a Seated Woman, Antonis Mor Portrait of a Seated Woman Antonis Mor, c. 1565 Sir Andrew Fountaine, Jonathan Richardson, the elder Sir Andrew Fountaine Jonathan Richardson, the elder, c. 1710 Shiva, Vietnam or Southern Cambodia artist Shiva Vietnam or Southern Cambodia artist, mid- 7th century Portrait of a Grand Master of the Knights of Malta, Martin de Redin, Mattia Preti Portrait of a Grand Master of the Knights of Malta, Martin de Redin Mattia Preti, c. 1660 Dante's Bark, After Eugène Delacroix Dante's Bark After Eugène Delacroix, c. 1840–60 Landscape, William Keith Landscape William Keith, 1868-1900 A Witches' Sabbath, Cornelis Saftleven A Witches' Sabbath Cornelis Saftleven, c. 1650 Portrait of Mary Adeline Williams, Thomas Eakins Portrait of Mary Adeline Williams Thomas Eakins, 1899 Tight-Rope Walker, Jean-Louis Forain Tight-Rope Walker Jean-Louis Forain, c. 1885 Portrait of a Man, Flemish Portrait of a Man Flemish, c. 1530 Portrait of a Young Woman, Henri Regnault Portrait of a Young Woman Henri Regnault, 1863 Old Testament Figures in Paradise, Don Francisco Bayeu y Subías Old Testament Figures in Paradise Don Francisco Bayeu y Subías, 1751–60 Aristotle with a Bust of Homer, Rembrandt Aristotle with a Bust of Homer Rembrandt, 1653 Man in Black, Artist unknown Man in Black Artist unknown, 1820–40 Fish, Shepard Alonzo Mount Fish Shepard Alonzo Mount, 1842 Mr. James Mackie, Samuel Lovett Waldo Mr. James Mackie Samuel Lovett Waldo, 1830–40 Buddha Attended by Bodhisattvas Avalokiteshvara and Maitreya, Sumatra or southern Thailand artist Buddha Attended by Bodhisattvas Avalokiteshvara and Maitreya Sumatra or southern Thailand artist, second half of the 8th century Lucas van Uffel (died 1637), Anthony van Dyck Lucas van Uffel (died 1637) Anthony van Dyck, ca. 1622 Portrait of Mr. Delvalle, Claude-Marie Dubufe Portrait of Mr. Delvalle Claude-Marie Dubufe, 1837 Beggar with Oysters (Philosopher), Édouard Manet Beggar with Oysters (Philosopher) Édouard Manet, 1865–67 Harihara, Cambodia or Vietnam artist Harihara Cambodia or Vietnam artist, late 7th–early 8th century The Flageolet Player, David Teniers the Younger The Flageolet Player David Teniers the Younger, 1635/40 Arab Horseman Attacked by a Lion, Eugène Delacroix Arab Horseman Attacked by a Lion Eugène Delacroix, 1849–50 George Washington, Edward Savage George Washington Edward Savage, 1793 John Nicholson, Charles Willson Peale John Nicholson Charles Willson Peale, 1790 The Entombment, Guercino The Entombment Guercino, 1656 Portrait of a Man, Antonis Mor Portrait of a Man Antonis Mor, c. 1565 Still Life with Ostrich Egg Cup and the Whitfield Heirlooms, Pieter Gerritsz van Roestraten Still Life with Ostrich Egg Cup and the Whitfield Heirlooms Pieter Gerritsz van Roestraten, c. 1670 William W. Welch, Sheldon Peck William W. Welch Sheldon Peck, c. 1837 Bouquet of Flowers and Fruit with Blue Ribbon, Maria van Oosterwijck Bouquet of Flowers and Fruit with Blue Ribbon Maria van Oosterwijck, c. 1680 John Philip Kemble, Martin Archer Shee John Philip Kemble Martin Archer Shee, c. 1795 Dead Birds and Shot Bags, Pieter Boel Dead Birds and Shot Bags Pieter Boel, c. 1660 Vanitas Still Life, Jan van Kessel the Elder Vanitas Still Life Jan van Kessel the Elder, c. 1665/1670 Portrait of an Artist, French School Portrait of an Artist French School, c. 1735 Virgin and Child, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo Virgin and Child Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, 1670s Cottage Children (The Wood Gatherers), Thomas Gainsborough Cottage Children (The Wood Gatherers) Thomas Gainsborough, 1787 For Sunday's Dinner, William Harnett For Sunday's Dinner William Harnett, 1888 Alice, William Merritt Chase Alice William Merritt Chase, 1892 A Lamplight Study: Herr Joachim, George Frederic Watts A Lamplight Study: Herr Joachim George Frederic Watts, 1868 At the Railway Station, Alfred Stevens At the Railway Station Alfred Stevens, c. 1874 Self-Portrait, George Peter Alexander Healy Self-Portrait George Peter Alexander Healy, 1873 Flowers: Poppies and Daisies, Odilon Redon Flowers: Poppies and Daisies Odilon Redon, c. 1867 Beggar with a Duffle Coat (Philosopher), Édouard Manet Beggar with a Duffle Coat (Philosopher) Édouard Manet, 1865–67 Portrait of a Man, Sébastien Bourdon Portrait of a Man Sébastien Bourdon, 1657–58 The Baptism of Christ, Jacopo Bassano The Baptism of Christ Jacopo Bassano, ca. 1590 Ghosts, Yao Luan Ghosts Yao Luan, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1893 Lute Player, Valentin de Boulogne Lute Player Valentin de Boulogne, ca. 1625–26 Portrait of a Woman, Jean-Léon Gérôme Portrait of a Woman Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1851 Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, Southern Thailand artist Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Southern Thailand artist, second half of the 7th century Isabella of Bourbon, Wife of Philip IV of Spain, Workshop of Diego Rodriguez de Velázquez Isabella of Bourbon, Wife of Philip IV of Spain Workshop of Diego Rodriguez de Velázquez, c. 1632 Aeneas Rescuing Anchises from Burning Troy, Hendrick van Steenwijck, the Younger Aeneas Rescuing Anchises from Burning Troy Hendrick van Steenwijck, the Younger, c. 1610 A Hunting Scene, Piero di Cosimo A Hunting Scene Piero di Cosimo, ca. 1494–1500 Portrait of Mrs. Charles L. Hutchinson, Jules-Élie Delaunay Portrait of Mrs. Charles L. Hutchinson Jules-Élie Delaunay, 1890 Mrs. James Mackie, Samuel Lovett Waldo Mrs. James Mackie Samuel Lovett Waldo, 1830–40 Portrait of a Naval Officer, John Wollaston Portrait of a Naval Officer John Wollaston, 1749–58 A Boy Blowing on a Firebrand, Gerard van Honthorst A Boy Blowing on a Firebrand Gerard van Honthorst, 1621–22 Christ in the Storm, Heinrich Jansen Christ in the Storm Heinrich Jansen, c. 1650 Prince Otto von Bismarck, Franz von Lenbach Prince Otto von Bismarck Franz von Lenbach, 1896 Portrait of a Lady, Frans Hals Portrait of a Lady Frans Hals, 1627 Roses and a Tulip in a Glass Vase, Jan Philip van Thielen Roses and a Tulip in a Glass Vase Jan Philip van Thielen, c. 1650/1660 The Housekeeper, Hendrik Martensz. Sorgh The Housekeeper Hendrik Martensz. Sorgh, 1657 Francesco de' Medici, Alessandro Allori Francesco de' Medici Alessandro Allori, c. 1560 Portrait of a Woman, Mathias Stoltenberg Portrait of a Woman Mathias Stoltenberg, c. 1820 Portrait of the Artist's Father, Ismael Mengs, Anton Raphael Mengs Portrait of the Artist's Father, Ismael Mengs Anton Raphael Mengs, 1747–48 Venetian Glass Workers, John Singer Sargent Venetian Glass Workers John Singer Sargent, 1880–82 Henry Gibbs, Artist unknown Henry Gibbs Artist unknown, c. 1721

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