Zebra

It's practically made for it. Zebra art is one of the strongest choices for a black and white animal art scheme because the subject itself is the palette. The stripes create natural pattern and movement on the wall without introducing any competing color. Pair it with a piece from our Monochrome Art collection for a full tonal room that still feels alive.

Zebra wall art fits modern, contemporary, and eclectic rooms the best. The graphic quality of the stripes reads as design-forward. It also works in safari-themed rooms and kids' spaces that lean into animal motifs. For a more sophisticated approach, choose close-up or abstract zebra paintings over full-body illustrations. The tighter the crop, the more design-oriented the piece feels.

You can, but don't go overboard. One zebra canvas art piece paired with one or two other animals (like an elephant or giraffe) creates an intentional theme. Three animals max. Beyond that, it starts looking like a zoo gift shop. Keep the style consistent. If the zebra is photographic, match it with photographic animal art. Browse our Animal Artwork and African Art collections for compatible pieces.

Go large. Zebra paintings at 36x48 inches or bigger let the stripe detail really come through. Smaller prints lose the graphic punch that makes zebra art work so well. A single oversized canvas on a large wall is better than multiple small pieces. The stripes create their own visual texture, so you don't need anything else around it. Let the zebra art be the solo star.

Zebra as a motif has been in interior design for decades, so it's not going anywhere. Zebra art is more classic than trendy at this point. The black and white palette is timeless, and the natural pattern has staying power that most trends don't. As long as you pick a quality piece with good composition, your zebra wall art will look just as good in ten years as it does today.