Collection: Large Black and White Wall Art

Large black and white wall art in bold monochrome: Chicago’s rainy streets, the New York City skyline, moon jellyfish in dark coastal water, a windswept cypress on the cliff, a shaggy highland cow and a stag in the forest.

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Elevate your space with our Large Black and White Canvas Art

Large black white wall art gives a wide, empty wall a calm focal point that ties the whole room together. Every piece here is painted by our artists and comes on canvas in seven sizes, up to 40x60 inches, framed in black, white or natural wood, or unframed. In gray, black, white and soft beige, these pieces settle easily above a sofa, a bed or a dining table.

Wildlife in Black and White

Animals painted in monochrome bring quiet presence to a large canvas. For tall walls, the vertical Black and White Moon Jellyfish in Dark Coastal Water and Two Black and White Swans Made for Each Other pair painterly and realist touches. Black and White Forest Canvas with Stag, Black and White Farmhouse Shaggy Highland Cow, Black and White Raven on a Gnarled Branch and Black and White Bird Painting of a Marsh Heron are also vertical. For a long wall above a sofa, the horizontal Large Black and White Scene of Four Galloping Horses and Two Horses Grazing in Misty Pasture in Black and White stretch across the space.

Misty Landscapes and Coastal Scenes

Impressionist and painterly landscapes in gray and white open up a room. Horizontal pieces suit a wide wall: Coastal Black and White Dune Path to the Sea, Black and White Wall Art for Living Room, Black and White Landscape Painting of Snowy Fields and Foggy Forest Pines on Frosted Meadow for the Living Room. For a taller wall or a stairway, try the vertical Coastal Black and White Windswept Cypress on the Cliff, Monochrome Landscape Painting of a Tiered Waterfall or Black and White Tree Painting in Fog.

Botanicals, Florals and Modern Abstracts

Monochrome flowers and leaves feel soft at any scale, all in vertical format. Choose from Black and White Hanging Eucalyptus Branch, Black and White Queen Anne’s Lace Flower Meadow, Black and White Botanical Prints Monstera Leaves, Black and White Still Life Painting Calla Lilies, Black and White Canvas Prints with Drifting Dandelion, Black and White Flower Painting of a Peony and Black and White Garden Roses in a Stone Vase. For a more modern room, Modern Black White and Grey Abstract Ripple Rings and Modern Black and White Abstract Feathered Grey Seam bring minimalist abstraction in gray, white and beige.

How to Choose the Right Size for a Big Wall

  • Aim for a canvas about two-thirds the width of the furniture below it: 28x42 inches suits most sofas and queen beds, 32x48 fits a king bed or long sofa, and 40x60 holds a tall or open wall on its own.
  • Match the orientation to the wall: horizontal pieces stretch across a sofa or dining table, while vertical pieces fill tall, narrow walls and stairways.
  • Hang the center of the canvas at about 57 inches from the floor, or leave 8 to 10 inches between the bottom edge and the top of a sofa or headboard.

See every piece in our full black and white canvas wall art collection, or browse all our large canvas wall art for bold pieces in every color.

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

Black and white canvas pairs easily with warm woods, cream, beige and soft gray, and it also lets one bold accent color stand out. Pieces with beige tones, like Black and White Hanging Eucalyptus Branch, blend especially well with warm neutrals, while Black and White Moon Jellyfish in Dark Coastal Water adds deeper contrast to a light room.

What size black and white canvas should I hang above a sofa?

For most sofas, 28x42 inches works well, and 32x48 or 40x60 inches suits a long sofa or a sectional. A horizontal piece such as Large Black and White Scene of Four Galloping Horses or Coastal Black and White Dune Path to the Sea spreads across the width and anchors the seating area.

Should I choose a frame for a large black and white canvas?

A black frame sharpens the contrast, a white frame keeps the look light and airy, and natural wood adds warmth to monochrome. Unframed canvas suits a clean, modern look, for example with Modern Black White and Grey Abstract Ripple Rings, while natural wood pairs nicely with Black and White Farmhouse Shaggy Highland Cow.