Black Inspirations

Here then is a selection of paintings, photographs and sculptures in which black is key.

Is it not the preferred hue of aesthetes? From Malevitch’s Black Square through Coco Chanel’s little black dress and the smoking’ of Yves Saint Laurent and on to the Outrenoir of Pierre Soulages or the Vantablack of Anish Kapoor it is plain to see that black continues to be a source of inspiration…