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White Colour Collection

"Captivating in its Simplicity: The Allure of White Color" White, the color that embodies purity and serenity, has a timeless appeal that transcends cultures and eras

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Lady Sybil Smith, c19th century. Artist: Ambrose McEvoy

Lady Sybil Smith, c19th century. Artist: Ambrose McEvoy
Lady Sybil Smith, c19th century. A painting thought to be of Lady Sybil Mary Smith nee MacDonnell (1876-1959). Daughter of William Randal McDonnell, 6th Earl of Antrim and wife of Vivian Hugh Smith

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: The Wider Image: Scientists race to read Austrias melting climate archive

The Wider Image: Scientists race to read Austrias melting climate archive
A halo, an optical phenomena from sunlight and ice crystals, rises above Goldberg group mountains, seen from Sonnblick summit at 3, 106 meters above sea level

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Woman Ice - Ice Hand; Femme a Glace - La Glace a Main, Plate VI from Elles

Woman Ice - Ice Hand; Femme a Glace - La Glace a Main, Plate VI from Elles
659463 Woman Ice - Ice Hand; Femme a Glace - La Glace a Main, Plate VI from Elles, 1896 (lithograph printed in colours on wove paper) by Toulouse-Lautrec

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: An Indian Maharaja, 1913. Artist: AC Lovett

An Indian Maharaja, 1913. Artist: AC Lovett
An Indian Maharaja, 1913. From The Gorgeous East by Frank Elias. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1913]

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Miss Jane Bowles, 1775, (1911). Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Miss Jane Bowles, 1775, (1911). Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Miss Jane Bowles, 1775, (1911). A portrait of Jane Bowles the eldest daughter of Oldfield Bowles (1739-1810), a landowner of North Aston, Oxfordshire. Painting held at The Wallace Collection, London

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Chatham lighthouse in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, New England, United States of America, North America

Chatham lighthouse in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, New England, United States of America, North America

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: The Old Fisherman, 1903. Artist: Joseph Edward Southall

The Old Fisherman, 1903. Artist: Joseph Edward Southall
The Old Fisherman, 1903. From The Studio Volume 79, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1920]

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: The Battle of San Romano, c1438, (1909). Artist: Paolo Uccello

The Battle of San Romano, c1438, (1909). Artist: Paolo Uccello
The Battle of San Romano, c1438, (1909). Painting held at The National Gallery, London. From The National Gallery, Vol. One [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London and Edinburgh, 1909]

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Flowers and Birds, 19th century. Creator: Taki Katei

Flowers and Birds, 19th century. Creator: Taki Katei
Flowers and Birds, 19th century. Meiji period

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: The Horse Fair, 1852-55. Creator: Rosa Bonheur

The Horse Fair, 1852-55. Creator: Rosa Bonheur
The Horse Fair, 1852-55. Horse market held in Paris on the tree-lined Boulevard de l Hopital

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Reading Aloud, 1884, (1936). Creator: Albert Joseph Moore

Reading Aloud, 1884, (1936). Creator: Albert Joseph Moore
Reading Aloud, 1884, (1936). Women in classical dress recline while reading a book. Victorian oil on canvas by Albert Joseph Moore (1841-1893). Held at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Diana of the Uplands, 1903-1904, (c1915). Artist: Charles Wellington Furse

Diana of the Uplands, 1903-1904, (c1915). Artist: Charles Wellington Furse
Diana of the Uplands, 1903-1904, (c1915). The painting is held by the Tate Gallery, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Jaco Pastorius, Odeon Hammersmith, London, 1976. Artist: Brian O Connor

Jaco Pastorius, Odeon Hammersmith, London, 1976. Artist: Brian O Connor
Jaco Pastorius, Odeon Hammersmith, London, 1976

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Chef; Le Cuisinier, (oil on canvas)

Chef; Le Cuisinier, (oil on canvas)
653335 Chef; Le Cuisinier, (oil on canvas) by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); 64.7x54.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Chef; Le Cuisinier. Henri Lebasque (1865-1937). Oil on canvas

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Sunrise over the Indian Ocean from a deserted beach in the Northern Huvadhu Atoll, Maldives

Sunrise over the Indian Ocean from a deserted beach in the Northern Huvadhu Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Tatyana. Illustration for the novel in verse Eugene Onegin by A. Pushkin

Tatyana. Illustration for the novel in verse Eugene Onegin by A. Pushkin. Private Collection

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Topographic View of the Countryside around the Plain of Arezzo and the Val di Chiana, Early16th cen

Topographic View of the Countryside around the Plain of Arezzo and the Val di Chiana, Early16th cen.. Found in the collection of the Royal Library, Windsor Castle

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Female Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) walking on pack ice, Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea

Female Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) walking on pack ice, Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Historical seafront, Hamilton, Bermuda

Historical seafront, Hamilton, Bermuda

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Flock of seagulls fly near Danilo Latins ship in Savudrija

Flock of seagulls fly near Danilo Latins ship in Savudrija
A flock of seagulls fly near Danilo Latins ship in Savudrija June 26, 2013. Most of the 3, 700 fishermen who ply their trade in Croatias eastern Adriatic fear that the countrys accession to

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: A slippery road warning sign is covered in snow on the A93 in Perthshire, Scotland

A slippery road warning sign is covered in snow on the A93 in Perthshire, Scotland. November 21, 2015. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: The Christmas tradition in England is stronger than the crisis (colour litho)

The Christmas tradition in England is stronger than the crisis (colour litho)
2778113 The Christmas tradition in England is stronger than the crisis (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Laurel Tree, 1731-1743 (hand-coloured etching)

Laurel Tree, 1731-1743 (hand-coloured etching)
986443 Laurel Tree, 1731-1743 (hand-coloured etching) by Catesby, Mark (1679-1749); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laurel Tree. From The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands)

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: A Bulldog on a Garden Path (oil on canvas)

A Bulldog on a Garden Path (oil on canvas)
1767128 A Bulldog on a Garden Path (oil on canvas) by Heyer, Arthur (1872-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bulldog on a Garden Path. Arthur Heyer (1872-1931). Oil on canvas

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Giant statue 67m tall of Quan Am, Bodhisattva of Compassion (Goddess of Mercy)

Giant statue 67m tall of Quan Am, Bodhisattva of Compassion (Goddess of Mercy), Linh Ung Buddhist Pagoda, Danang, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Pilots fly their paragliders during 16th FAI Paragliding World Championship in Krusevo

Pilots fly their paragliders during 16th FAI Paragliding World Championship in Krusevo, North Macedonia August 7, 2019.REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Evening At Tangier, 1935. Artist: Sir John Lavery

Evening At Tangier, 1935. Artist: Sir John Lavery
Evening At Tangier, 1935. After the painting by Sir John Lavery, R.A. From Modern Masterpieces Part 21. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Master Hare, 1789. Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Master Hare, 1789. Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Master Hare, 1789. Painting held at the Musee du Louvre, Paris. From The Connoisseur Volume L. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1918]

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Springtime, 1873. Creator: Pierre Auguste Cot

Springtime, 1873. Creator: Pierre Auguste Cot
Springtime, 1873

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Beauty Revealed, 1828. Creator: Sarah Goodridge

Beauty Revealed, 1828. Creator: Sarah Goodridge
Beauty Revealed, 1828. According to descendants of the statesman Daniel Webster (1782-1852), this miniature is a self-portrait Goodridge made for him

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Ploughing, 1889 (1935). Artist: George Clausen

Ploughing, 1889 (1935). Artist: George Clausen
Ploughing, 1889 (1935). After the painting by Sir George Clausen, R.A. From Modern Masterpieces Part 19. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Bue dome and bell tower of Greek church Panagia Platsani, Oia, Santorini (Thira)

Bue dome and bell tower of Greek church Panagia Platsani, Oia, Santorini (Thira), Cyclades Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Greek church with three blue domes in the village of Oia, Santorini (Thira), Cyclades Islands

Greek church with three blue domes in the village of Oia, Santorini (Thira), Cyclades Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: A very rare Dutch Delft blue and white rectangular plaque

A very rare Dutch Delft blue and white rectangular plaque
1766903 A very rare Dutch Delft blue and white rectangular plaque, depicting wayfarers on a road in a wooded landscape (porcelain) by Frijtom

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Still Life with Tulips and Iona, 1920s (oil on panel)

Still Life with Tulips and Iona, 1920s (oil on panel)
1197121 Still Life with Tulips and Iona, 1920s (oil on panel) by Cadell, Francis Campbell Boileau (1883-1937); 44.5x36.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: A Grey Arab Stallion in a Wooded Landscape, (oil on canvas)

A Grey Arab Stallion in a Wooded Landscape, (oil on canvas)
652178 A Grey Arab Stallion in a Wooded Landscape, (oil on canvas) by Agasse, Jacques-Laurent (1767-1849); 88.9x113 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Grey Arab Stallion in a Wooded Landscape)

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: The Sleeping Girl, (oil on canvas)

The Sleeping Girl, (oil on canvas)
658486 The Sleeping Girl, (oil on canvas) by Corbet, Edith Ridley (c.1850-1920); 91.7x55.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sleeping Girl. Edith Corbet (1850-1920). Oil on canvas

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: The Evil Spirits, c. 1899. Creator: Auguste Rodin

The Evil Spirits, c. 1899. Creator: Auguste Rodin
The Evil Spirits, c. 1899

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Protest in the northern city of Thessaloniki over Macedonia name dispute

Protest in the northern city of Thessaloniki over Macedonia name dispute
A statue of Alexander the Great is seen through waving Greek national flags during a rally against the use of the term " Macedonia" in any solution to a dispute between Athens

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Juillet, 1896. Creator: Eugene Samuel Grasset

Juillet, 1896. Creator: Eugene Samuel Grasset
Juillet, 1896. From " Calendrier la Belle Jardiniere", by Eugene Grasset. [Paris, 1896]

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Portrait of His Excellency Alexandros Mavrokordatos (1791-1865) als a Greek freedom fighter in Turki

Portrait of His Excellency Alexandros Mavrokordatos (1791-1865) als a Greek freedom fighter in Turkish dress. Private Collection

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, 1920. Artist: Philip A de Laszlo

Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, 1920. Artist: Philip A de Laszlo
Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, 1920. Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne (1845-1927)

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Catherine II of Russia in Life Guard Uniform on the horse Brillante, 1782

Catherine II of Russia in Life Guard Uniform on the horse Brillante, 1782. Creator: Vigilius Erichsen
Catherine II of Russia in Life Guard Uniform on the horse Brillante, 1782. Equestrian portrait of Catherine the Great in the uniform of the Preobrazhensky Regiment

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Portrait de Sarah Bernhardt, 1876. Creator: Georges Jules Victor Clairin

Portrait de Sarah Bernhardt, 1876. Creator: Georges Jules Victor Clairin
Portrait de Sarah Bernhardt, 1876

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Kloster Maulbronn, Brunnen im Kreuzgang; Maulbronn Abbey, Well in the Cloister (b / w photo)

Kloster Maulbronn, Brunnen im Kreuzgang; Maulbronn Abbey, Well in the Cloister (b / w photo)
7164916 Kloster Maulbronn, Brunnen im Kreuzgang; Maulbronn Abbey, Well in the Cloister (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kloster Maulbronn)

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Poster advertising the Palace Hotel at St. Moritz, 1921 (colour lithograph)

Poster advertising the Palace Hotel at St. Moritz, 1921 (colour lithograph)
1197947 Poster advertising the Palace Hotel at St. Moritz, 1921 (colour lithograph) by Cardinaux, Emil (1877-1936); 127x90 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: The Artists Sister at a Window, 1869. Creator: Berthe Morisot

The Artists Sister at a Window, 1869. Creator: Berthe Morisot
The Artists Sister at a Window, 1869

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: The Yellow Skirt, 1914. Artist: Derwent Lees

The Yellow Skirt, 1914. Artist: Derwent Lees
The Yellow Skirt, 1914. Painting held at Carrick Hill, Adelaide. From The Studio Volume 126. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1943]

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Mrs Mark Currie, 1789

Mrs Mark Currie, 1789. Painting held at the Tate, London. From The British Genius, by Haldane MacFall. [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, 1911]

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: A young woman in a Non La conical hat and a traditional Ao Dai dress in the historical centre

A young woman in a Non La conical hat and a traditional Ao Dai dress in the historical centre, Hoi An, Quang Nam, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Trulli, traditional houses, Rione Monti area, Alberobello, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Trulli, traditional houses, Rione Monti area, Alberobello, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Valle d Itria, Bari district, Puglia, Italy, Europe

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Iglesia de San Isidro Labrador church, Uga, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Iglesia de San Isidro Labrador church, Uga, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Royal Opera House, Muscat, Oman, Middle East

Royal Opera House, Muscat, Oman, Middle East

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Row of old windmills on Pitiki Hill below Panteli castle, Platanos, Leros, Dodecanese Islands

Row of old windmills on Pitiki Hill below Panteli castle, Platanos, Leros, Dodecanese Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: St. Georges Cathedral, one of the largest wooden churches in the world, Georgetown

St. Georges Cathedral, one of the largest wooden churches in the world, Georgetown, Guyana, South America

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Spectacular ice sculptures at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province

Spectacular ice sculptures at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China, Asia

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: White, translucent salt crystals in the largest salt desert in the world, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

White, translucent salt crystals in the largest salt desert in the world, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, South America

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Windmill and traditional houses after sunset, Oia, Santorini (Thira), Cyclades Islands

Windmill and traditional houses after sunset, Oia, Santorini (Thira), Cyclades Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Greek church of St. Nicholas with blue dome, Oia, Santorini (Thira), Cyclades Islands

Greek church of St. Nicholas with blue dome, Oia, Santorini (Thira), Cyclades Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Rush hour on the A8 Autobahn, Stuttgart, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Rush hour on the A8 Autobahn, Stuttgart, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Flower Seller; Vendedora de flores, c. 1934 (oil on canvas)

Flower Seller; Vendedora de flores, c. 1934 (oil on canvas)
1769657 Flower Seller; Vendedora de flores, c.1934 (oil on canvas) by Ramos Martinez, Alfredo (1871-1946); 81.3x71.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flower Seller; Vendedora de flores)

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Children Feeding Ducks Beside a Cottage in a Wooded Lane, (watercolour with white heightening)

Children Feeding Ducks Beside a Cottage in a Wooded Lane, (watercolour with white heightening on board)
652103 Children Feeding Ducks Beside a Cottage in a Wooded Lane, (watercolour with white heightening on board) by Stannard

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Shrewsbury: Roman Catholic Cathedral (b / w photo)

Shrewsbury: Roman Catholic Cathedral (b / w photo)
7180517 Shrewsbury: Roman Catholic Cathedral (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman Catholic Cathedral)

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Girl Riding a Crane (parody of Hi Chobo [Chinese: Fei Zhangfang]), c. 1766 / 67

Girl Riding a Crane (parody of Hi Chobo [Chinese: Fei Zhangfang]), c. 1766 / 67
Girl Riding a Crane (parody of Hi Chobo [Chinese: Fei Zhangfang]), c. 1766/67

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Altarpiece from Thuison-les-Abbeville: Saint Hugh of Lincoln, 1490 / 1500. Creator: Unknown

Altarpiece from Thuison-les-Abbeville: Saint Hugh of Lincoln, 1490 / 1500. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece from Thuison-les-Abbeville: Saint Hugh of Lincoln, 1490/1500

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Teatime (pencil and watercolour heightened with white on card)

Teatime (pencil and watercolour heightened with white on card)
1765030 Teatime (pencil and watercolour heightened with white on card) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teatime. Myles Birket Foster (1825-1899)

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: A Lady Walking in a Garden, standing full length and Holding her Small Child by the Hand

A Lady Walking in a Garden, standing full length and Holding her Small Child by the Hand
651793 A Lady Walking in a Garden, standing full length and Holding her Small Child by the Hand; Possibly a Study for The Richmond Water-Walk, (black chalk and stump)

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: A Stroll in the Garden, (oil on canvas)

A Stroll in the Garden, (oil on canvas)
659807 A Stroll in the Garden, (oil on canvas) by Walbourn, Ernest (1872-1927); 91.4x60.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Stroll in the Garden. Ernest Walbourn (1872-1927). Oil on canvas

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: A Puppy for My Lady, (oil on canvas)

A Puppy for My Lady, (oil on canvas)
659164 A Puppy for My Lady, (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Heywood (1842-1933); 25.4x68.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Puppy for My Lady. Heywood Hardy (1842-1933). Oil on canvas

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Young Girls on a Barge; Jeunes Filles en Barques, 1903 (oil on canvas)

Young Girls on a Barge; Jeunes Filles en Barques, 1903 (oil on canvas)
825463 Young Girls on a Barge; Jeunes Filles en Barques, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); 60.3x91.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: The Doges Palace, Venice, from the Steps of San Giorgio Maggiore

The Doges Palace, Venice, from the Steps of San Giorgio Maggiore
652111 The Doges Palace, Venice, from the Steps of San Giorgio Maggiore, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white on card) by Foster

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Maria looking at the Fishes, Granja, 1907 (oil on canvas)

Maria looking at the Fishes, Granja, 1907 (oil on canvas)
989874 Maria looking at the Fishes, Granja, 1907 (oil on canvas) by Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923); 81x105.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Maria looking at the Fishes)

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Roses, 1898. Creator: John Ferguson Weir

Roses, 1898. Creator: John Ferguson Weir
Roses, 1898

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Full Cry - Tom Clarke, Huntsman of the Old Berkshire, c1879. Creator: Unknown

Full Cry - Tom Clarke, Huntsman of the Old Berkshire, c1879. Creator: Unknown
Full Cry" - Tom Clarke, Huntsman of the Old Berkshire, c1879. The Old Berkshire Hunt in Oxfordshire dates back to 1830. From " The Book of the Horse", by S. Sidney

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Aston Martin Four-Seater Tourer, c1936

Aston Martin Four-Seater Tourer, c1936. Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd is a British manufacturer of luxury sports vehicles. Founded in London in 1913. From An Album of Motor Cars

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: The Alpine Traveller, 1804. Artist: James Ward

The Alpine Traveller, 1804. Artist: James Ward
The Alpine Traveller, 1804. After James Northcote (1746-1831). From The Connoisseur Volume XLII. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1915]

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Mrs Johnstone and her Son (?), 1775-1780, (c1915). Artist: George Romney

Mrs Johnstone and her Son (?), 1775-1780, (c1915). Artist: George Romney
Mrs Johnstone and her Son (?), 1775-1780, (c1915). The painting is held by the Tate Gallery, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Santa Maria church, Lagos, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Santa Maria church, Lagos, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Union Mill and traditional Kent houses, Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Union Mill and traditional Kent houses, Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: A miner washes gold at Makala gold mine camp near the town of Mongbwalu in Ituri province

A miner washes gold at Makala gold mine camp near the town of Mongbwalu in Ituri province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, April 7, 2018. Picture taken April 7, 2018. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: A solar plant is seen in Uyayna, north of Riyadh

A solar plant is seen in Uyayna, north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia April 10, 2018. Picture taken April 10, 2018. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: A view shows a snow-covered cross of the Orthodox chapel in Krasnoyarsk region

A view shows a snow-covered cross of the Orthodox chapel in Krasnoyarsk region
A view shows a snow-covered cross of the Orthodox chapel in the Siberian village of Aradan, located in the Western Sayan Mountains in Krasnoyarsk region, Russia February 13, 2018

Background imageWhite Colour Collection: Vehicles drive along the R257 federal highway north of Kyzyl

Vehicles drive along the R257 federal highway north of Kyzyl town in the Republic of Tuva (Tyva region) in Southern Siberia, Russia February 15, 2018. Picture taken February 15, 2018




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"Captivating in its Simplicity: The Allure of White Color" White, the color that embodies purity and serenity, has a timeless appeal that transcends cultures and eras. From the iconic Chatham Lighthouse standing tall against the azure sky in Cape Cod, Massachusetts to Miss Jane Bowles' ethereal beauty captured by Sir Joshua Reynolds in 1775, white color has left an indelible mark on art and nature. In Charles Wellington Furse's masterpiece "Diana of the Uplands, " white drapery cascades around the goddess-like figure, symbolizing her divine grace. Meanwhile, Joseph Edward Southall's "The Old Fisherman" portrays a weathered soul adorned in shades of white as he battles with nature's elements. Even centuries ago, artists like Paolo Uccello understood the power of white. In his epic painting "The Battle of San Romano, " gleaming armor and fluttering banners evoke a sense of valor amidst chaos. Similarly, Taki Katei's delicate brushstrokes bring harmony to his enchanting piece "Flowers and Birds. " White also finds its place beyond canvas strokes. Albert Joseph Moore captures intimate moments with his work "Reading Aloud, " where soft light illuminates figures draped in pristine garments while they indulge in literature’s embrace. Literature too embraces this hue; Alexander Pushkin weaves tales through Tatyana's portrait from Eugene Onegin—a vision clad in innocence yet harboring untold depths within her snowy attire. Stepping away from artistry but not grandeur is Leonardo da Vinci's topographic view showcasing Arezzo’s countryside—white hues harmonize with natural landscapes creating an awe-inspiring vista. Travel takes us to breathtaking destinations like deserted beaches at sunrise over the Indian Ocean or historical seafronts such as Hamilton in Bermuda—both enhanced by pure-white sands or charming colonial architecture bathed under gentle sunlight.

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