White Colour On Paper Collection

New Years Greeting with Three Witches, 1514. Artist: Baldung, Hans (1484-1545)
New Years Greeting with Three Witches, 1514. Found in the collection of the Albertina, Vienna

Self-Portrait, ca 1502. Creator: Baldung (Baldung Grien), Hans (1484-1545)
Self-Portrait, ca 1502. Found in the collection of Art Museum Basel

Aeneas and his followers in Latium, 1791-1793. Creator: Girodet de Roucy Trioson, Anne Louis
Aeneas and his followers in Latium, 1791-1793. Found in the Collection of Musee Fabre, Montpellier

The peasant and the domovoy, 1922. Creator: Chekhonin, Sergei Vasilievich (1878-1936)
The peasant and the domovoy, 1922. Private Collection

Frau Venus, c. 1512. Creator: Manuel, Niklaus (ca. 1484-1530)
Frau Venus, c. 1512. Found in the Collection of Art Museum Basel

La Danse macabre (The Dance of Death). Private Collection

The Witches Sabbath, 1515. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Profile of Napoleon I Bonaparte (1769-1821), 1812
Profile of Napole on I Bonaparte (1769-1821), 1812. Private Collection

Trolls amongst the stones. Illustration for Bland tomtar och troll (Among Gnomes and Trolls) by Alfred Smedberg, 1910. Private Collection

Aula Sepulcrale, 1830s. Found in the Collection of The Morgan Library & Museum, New York

The Presentation of an Ambassador to the Sultan in the Hall of Petitions of the Topkapi Palace, Constantinople, . Private Collection

Design for the paintings in the cell of Father Lesueur in the Monastery of Santissima Trinita dei Monti in Rome, ca 1760. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Nikolai Mikhaylovich Smirnov (1807-1870). Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Five flying putti. Private Collection

The Witches Sabbath (After Hans Baldung). Found in the Collection of Albertina, Vienna

Study Of Female Face. Found in the Collection of Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Witch. Artist: Manuel, Niklaus (ca. 1484-1530)
Witch. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Illustration for The Princess of the Tide by Mikhail Lermontov. Artist: Petrov-Vodkin, Kuzma Sergeyevich (1878-1939)
Illustration for The Princess of the Tide by Mikhail Lermontov. From a private collection

Bearded Saint with walking stick, c. 1516. Artist: Grunewald, Matthias (ca 1470-1528)
Bearded Saint with walking stick, c. 1516. Found in the collection of the Albertina, Vienna

Head of an Old Man, 1521. Artist: Durer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
Head of an Old Man, 1521. Found in the collection of the Albertina, Vienna

The Combat of Diomedes, 1776. Artist: David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825)
The Combat of Diomedes, 1776. Found in the collection of the Albertina, Vienna

Cottages under a Stormy Sky, c. 1640. Artist: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)
Cottages under a Stormy Sky, c. 1640. Found in the collection of the Albertina, Vienna

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"Capturing the Essence: The Timeless White on Paper" In the world of art, white color on paper has been a canvas for countless masterpieces throughout history. From self-portraits to mythical scenes, this pristine background has allowed artists to bring their visions to life. One such example is Baldung's "Self-Portrait, ca 1502, " where he skillfully used white space to highlight his features and convey his inner thoughts. Similarly, Girodet de Roucy Trioson's "Aeneas and his followers in Latium" utilized white as a backdrop for epic storytelling. Moving forward in time, Chekhonin's "The peasant and the domovoy" showcased the contrast between white and dark shades, creating a sense of mystery within the artwork. Manuel's "Frau Venus" embraced white as a symbol of purity and beauty during the Renaissance era. White on paper also played an essential role in depicting macabre themes like "La Danse macabre (The Dance of Death)" or "The Witches Sabbath. " These haunting works utilized stark contrasts between black ink and pure white backgrounds to evoke strong emotions. Not limited to traditional art forms, even profiles like Napoleon I Bonaparte were captured using delicate strokes against a blank canvas. Meanwhile, Al’s illustrations for "Bland tomtar och troll (Among Gnomes and Trolls)" brought whimsical creatures alive through intricate details set against plain whiteness. Beyond individual artworks, grand compositions like Aula Sepulcrale or The Presentation of an Ambassador demonstrated how vast spaces filled with dignitaries could be enhanced by incorporating areas of empty whiteness. Lastly, designs such as those found in Father Lesueur's cell paintings or portraits like Nikolai Mikhaylovich Smirnov relied on subtle variations of whites on paper to capture depth and character.