Cowboy Wall Art in Black and White: Riders, Horses and Ranch Scenes

Start with one strong silhouette

Black and white gives you one job: get the contrast right. A print with a clear subject and open space around it will carry a wall by itself. Shadow of a Rider is the easy first pick, a lone cowboy backlit with his shadow pulled long across the dirt. For a quieter wall, Hollow Turn and Fence Lines do the same work with ranch land instead of a rider. Hang the center around 57 inches. Over a sofa or a bed, go wider than feels safe. A 24x36 framed piece is $350 and it sits right over most sofas.

Mix a rider, a horse and a word

Three pieces is usually the sweet spot. One figure, one animal, one piece of type. Split Reins or Soft Hold bring the horses. Bold HOWDY gives the group somewhere to land without adding color. More on the palette in our black and white western decor guide, and sizing in the size and frame guide.

• Use one frame color across the whole group. Black reads sharpest with this work, walnut warms it up in a room full of wood and leather.
• Leave 2 to 3 inches between frames so the set reads as one shape.
• Add the slim white mat only on the piece you want to sit quietest. It costs $20 more at any size.

Typography

GIDDY UP

From $40.00

Dust & Shadow

Wagon Wheel

From $40.00

Dust & Shadow

Soft Hold

From $40.00

Dust & Shadow

Fence Lines

From $40.00

Four that mix well: type, ranch detail, horses and open range.