Thorvald Niss, Rural Scene (Grisaille) green which only increased her importance

which only increased her importance and notoriety

it’s a simple depiction of a shepherd and his flock

Aigens often painted this young lady and it’s highly likely that he’s related - perhaps it’s his daughter

Every line on his furrowed brow tells a story and there are certainly are quite a few of them

Sussex’ at an auction in 2004

Thorvald Niss, Rural Scene (Grisaille) green which only increased her importanceAn intriguing late 19th century grisaille landscape painting by Danish painter, Thorvald Niss (1842 1905). It depicts a muddy waterlogged track running between several small cottages in a Danish village. A grisaille painting is essentially a work in monochrome and the word grisaille is derived from the French for grey. The technique dates back to at least the 14th century and it was particularly popular for frescos. As you can imagine, it allows