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Grisaille

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Preview | How to Paint: The Grisaille Method with Jon deMartin

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Grisaille technique | Winsor & Newton Masterclass

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GRISAILLE - Oil Painting Tutorial with Step by Step Demonstration

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How to Paint Grisaille Underpainting | Lesson 5 | Oil Painting for Beginners

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Classical Painting Techniques: Grisaille and Glazing

A grisaille is a painting executed entirely in shades of grey or of another neutral greyish colour. It is particularly used in large decorative schemes in imitation of sculpture. Many grisailles include a slightly wider colour range, like the Andrea del Sarto fresco illustrated. Paintings executed in brown are referred to as brunaille, and paintings executed in green are called verdaille.