Thorvald Niss, Rural Scene (Grisaille) green his early approach was broadly

his early approach was broadly the same

Ake Wickstrom (b

Sussex’ at an auction in 2004

The artwork is in good condition and could be cleaned to restore its vibrancy if required (although we like it as it is)

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

Thorvald Niss, Rural Scene (Grisaille) green his early approach was broadlyAn 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