Brunaille
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Brunaille is an adjective meaning (art) Consisting of shades of brown, painted or executed with shades of brown, brown monochrome.
Meaning
(art) Consisting of shades of brown, painted or executed with shades of brown, brown monochrome.
More Meanings
- (art) A method of painting or other work that uses shades of brown primarily or exclusively.
- (art) An artwork or study executed in this style.
Example Sentences
Paintings of this kind are known as brunailles – by analogy with grisailles, which are paintings done mainly in grey.
Genre paintings in grisaille (grey monochrome) or brunaille (brown monochrome) by Adriaen van de Venne represent a special chapter in Dutch art history.
A corporate desire for identity and recognition also helps to explain the unusual coincidence of a traditional brunaille exterior in conjunction with a crowded, lively, visually striking interior painted in the most novel, fashionable, local style.
Word Forms
- brunailles
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bronze, bronzey, bronzy, bronzish, brownstoned, ochrous.
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