Collection: Black and White Horizontal Wall Art

Black and white horizontal wall art in wide monochrome views: Chicago’s rainy streets, the New York City skyline, four galloping horses, a coastal dune path to the sea and snowy fields under white mist.

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Elevate your space with our Black and White Horizontal Canvas Art

Black and white horizontal wall art brings calm and contrast to the long walls of a home: above a sofa, along a hallway, or over a bed or sideboard. This collection gathers our artists’ wide-format canvases in gray, white, black and soft beige, from painterly horses and misty landscapes to layered abstracts and rainy Chicago streets. Every piece is available in seven sizes, from 12x18 to 40x60 inches, framed in black, white or natural wood, or unframed.

Painterly Horses, Wildlife and Quiet Landscapes

For a softer, impressionist feel, start with the Large Black and White Scene of Four Galloping Horses, a wide gray scene full of movement. The Two Horses Grazing in Misty Pasture in Black and White offers a gentler mood, and the Classic Black and White Buffalo adds an impressionist wildlife subject in gray and black. Landscape lovers can choose the Coastal Black and White Dune Path to the Sea, the Black and White Wall Art for Living Room, the Black and White Landscape Painting of Snowy Fields or the Foggy Forest Pines on Frosted Meadow for the Living Room, all minimalist, painterly views in gray and white.

Misty Minimalist Abstracts in Gray and Beige

These abstracts keep the palette quiet and the shapes simple. The Large Black and White Charcoal Ridge in White Mist and the Monochrome Drifting Weather in Soft Gray Wash play with soft, atmospheric tones, while the Abstract Chalk White Arc in Gray Mist for the Living Room pairs gray with a touch of beige. For more structure, look at the Dripping Grid of Black and Grey Squares and the Neutral Abstract Stacked Tissue Panels. The Gold-Edged White Sweep in Black and White and the Contemporary Black and White Colliding Impasto Slabs bring deeper black accents to the mix.

Bold Black Abstracts and Monochrome City Scenes

For stronger contrast, the Chicago Rainy Streets in Monochrome and the Chicago Lions at the Art Institute blend impressionism and abstraction in urban subjects. Flowing forms shape the Elegant Ripples Black and Grey Abstract, the Luxurious Fluidity Black and Grey Abstract, the Elegant Flow Grey and White Abstract and the Sophisticated Swirling White Abstract. Geometric fans can choose the Opulent Geometry Grey and Silver Abstract, the Mystic Geometric Black and White Abstract or the Elegance in Motion Black Abstract, while the Sophisticated Interwoven Forms Black and White Abstract leans expressionist.

Tips for Choosing and Hanging Horizontal Black and White Art

  • Above a sofa, bed or console, pick a canvas about two-thirds the width of the furniture.
  • Hang it so the center sits around 57 to 60 inches from the floor, or 8 to 10 inches above furniture.
  • Match the frame to the mood: black for crisp contrast, white for an airy look, natural wood for warmth.

Looking for more? Browse our full range of black and white canvas wall art, or explore every wide-format piece in our horizontal wall art collection.

What colors go well with black and white horizontal wall art?

Black and white art works with almost any palette, from warm beige and natural wood to cool grays and soft blues. Pieces with beige undertones, like the Monochrome Drifting Weather in Soft Gray Wash, sit nicely in warm neutral rooms, while the Elegance in Motion Black Abstract suits crisp, high-contrast spaces.

Which piece works best in a living room?

A wide canvas above the sofa is the classic choice for a living room. The Black and White Wall Art for Living Room offers a calm landscape, and the Abstract Chalk White Arc in Gray Mist for the Living Room brings a soft, minimalist abstract look.

What size and frame should I choose?

Every piece comes in seven sizes from 12x18 to 40x60 inches, so aim for about two-thirds the width of the furniture below it. A large scene like the Large Black and White Scene of Four Galloping Horses looks striking at the bigger sizes, and a black, white or natural wood frame finishes it, or you can hang it unframed for a clean edge.