30 October 2017 – 18 February 2018
National Gallery, London
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/monochrome-painting-in-black-and-white
Explore the tradition of painting in black and white from its beginnings in the Middle Ages through the Renaissance and into the 21st century
Painting using predominantly black-and-white pigments has long held a fascination for artists, yet there has never been a major exhibition on the subject.
‘Monochrome’ presents a series of case studies that investigate where and when grisaille painting was used and to what effect: from early religious works to paintings that emulate sculpture or respond to other media such as printmaking, photography, and film.
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