Black & White

City streets and storefronts appear in sharp detail, as seen in Bread Store, 229 Bleecker Street, Berenice Abbott, alongside a quieter study of grief in Young Woman with Face Buried in Arms, Henri Matisse. A horned animal rendered in fine line work turns up in The Rhinoceros, Albrecht Dürer, showing how varied these tonal studies can be. Without color to lean on, each piece relies on contrast and line to hold attention. These prints suit modern, graphic and minimalist rooms and read crisply on white or pale gray walls, fitting well in a moody den or living room.