grisaille technique definition
Grisaille (/É¡rÉ¨ËzaÉª/ or /É¡rÉ¨ËzeÉªl/ ; French: gris [É¡Êizaj] 'grey') is a term for 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.ith the 20th century's emphasis on direct (alla prima) painting, the grisaille technique lost favour with artists of the period. This historic method is still incorporated into the curriculum of some private ateliers.