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This enigmatic painting, "Two Girls" by Russian artist Boris Grigoriev would be nearly monochromatic if not for the viridian ribbon on the figure at left. A small amount of contrast can create the impression of much more color than was actually employed on the palette!
Painting and drawing eggs is a great way to hone your grasp of direct and reflected light. In "Old woman selling eggs" (1632), Dutch Golden Age artist Hendrick Bloemaert uses an egg in the subject's hand to reinforce the realism of light cascading across the model's face.
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Learn more about charcoal in all its forms: https://t.co/mGqcq38H1Y (Image: Norman Rockwell sketch)