About This Collection
Strictly speaking, monochrome means one colour in several tones. In practice, monochrome prints mean black, white and grey, and their strength is restraint: without colour to rely on, shape and contrast have to do all the work. The five prints here each do it differently.
The Grey Matisse Botanical Print and the Minimal Mountain Birds Print are the calm pair. One uses cut-out leaf shapes in soft grey, the other a Japanese-style mountain scene with birds, and both suit rooms where you want something to look at rather than something to talk about. The minimalist collection has more in this spirit.
The Black Cat Spa Print and the Cowboy Cat Print are the characters. One is a black cat taking a spa day very seriously, the other a black and white cat who has gone west, and both prove that monochrome doesn't have to mean serious. The cat prints collection has plenty more in colour.
The F. Scott Fitzgerald Quote Print, "For What It's Worth", is the typography option: a much-shared quote about starting again, and the kind of print people stop to read properly. The typography collection is the place to go for more.
For a wider choice of black and white wall art, the black collection and the white collection both have many more prints with a monochrome feel.
What rooms suit monochrome wall art?
Bathrooms suit the Black Cat Spa Print, where black and white is often the palette already and a cat on a spa day is simply keeping you company. Hallways suit the F. Scott Fitzgerald Quote Print, which rewards the few seconds people spend there.
Living rooms and bedrooms suit the Grey Matisse Botanical and Minimal Mountain Birds prints, which sit comfortably with wood, linen and pale walls. In a bold or colourful room, a monochrome print gives the eye somewhere to rest, and on a gallery wall it's the calm spacer between brighter pieces.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is monochrome wall art?
Monochrome wall art uses a single colour in different tones, most often black, white and grey. It suits minimalist, Scandi and modern interiors, but it also works in colourful rooms as a neutral that still has something to say. In this collection of monochrome art prints, that covers a botanical, a landscape, a typography print and two cats.
Do monochrome prints work as a set?
They do, because a shared black, white and grey palette ties together prints that would otherwise have little in common. The Grey Matisse Botanical and Minimal Mountain Birds prints make a quiet pair, and adding the Cowboy Cat Print turns it into a trio with a sense of humour. The buy 2, save 10%; buy 3, save 15% offer is applied automatically at checkout.
What sizes are available?
Most prints are available in sizes from 5x7 up to A1, with both metric and US paper sizes. Full size options are shown on each individual product page. Bathrooms and hallways usually suit A4 and A3, while the Grey Matisse Botanical and Minimal Mountain Birds prints can go up to A2 or A1 in a living room.
Can all prints be ordered framed?
Yes. All prints can be ordered framed. We're rolling framed options out across the site, so individual listings will show whether a framed version is currently available. If you'd like a framed version of a print that doesn't yet have that option listed, get in touch and we'll sort it for you.
What is the print quality like?
Prints are produced on FSC-certified 200gsm fine art paper using a 12-colour press with a matte, glare-free finish. For monochrome prints, the 12-colour process keeps greys neutral and blacks deep, without the colour cast that can creep into black and white printing.
Where do you ship and how long does delivery take?
We ship worldwide via Gelato's global print network, meaning your order is fulfilled close to where you live. Every print is made to order and dispatched promptly, then arrives within 2 to 5 business days of dispatch. Free shipping applies to US and UK orders.
