The fundamental principles of black and white color theory are often misunderstood. It's not just about absence and presence of light, but rather a delicate dance of contrast and balance. Think of the Mona Lisa, where the subject's skin tone is not just a flat black, but rather a nuanced, velvety texture of grays. Or consider the stark, high-contrast lines of a black-and-white photograph, where the absence of color heightens the emotional impact.
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