tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post277290135711459121..comments2024-03-28T16:36:12.581-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Some Grisaille IllustrationsJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-77384078704918370802020-04-24T23:19:51.286-04:002020-04-24T23:19:51.286-04:00Here's a link to all of the Jules Verne illust...Here's a link to all of the Jules Verne illustrations. http://jv.gilead.org.il/rpaul/<br /><br />It turns out that France was trying to encourage universal literacy at the time, and Jules Verne wrote tons of books aimed at adult language learners that sought to entertain, foster an enjoyment of reading, and also educate.cjohnson318https://www.blogger.com/profile/00710696274788748676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-40642706958465582522020-04-24T11:18:38.438-04:002020-04-24T11:18:38.438-04:00Smurfswacker, thanks for that insight—I had never ...Smurfswacker, thanks for that insight—I had never made that connection before.<br /><br />Stephen & Nyee, thank you—your "guess" is a wonderful description!Timothy Bollenbaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08493798661089822651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-17071474784326668742020-04-22T21:03:52.482-04:002020-04-22T21:03:52.482-04:00Golden Age illustrators did indeed mix yellow ochr...Golden Age illustrators did indeed mix yellow ochre with their greys. In how-to books on illustration from the period I read that greys mixed from black and white tended to be bluish. The film in halftone cameras wasn't sensitive to blue (that's the reason for non-photo blue pencils, etc.) The books recommended warming greys with yellow ochre as insurance against dropouts.Smurfswackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807173070389349098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-17955478599774714692020-04-22T05:46:01.447-04:002020-04-22T05:46:01.447-04:00Burian's illustrations to Jules Verne are some...Burian's illustrations to Jules Verne are some of the best ever.Eugene Arenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899356091394676298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-28220365864779133942020-04-21T15:22:19.714-04:002020-04-21T15:22:19.714-04:00Looking at Jim's list it reminds me that I don...Looking at Jim's list it reminds me that I don't always remember that a good modern film is in black and white. I recall actors who starred, memorable scenes and dialog but the fact that it wasn't in color doesn't seem to matter much. How strange...<br />Oh, and add to the list my perennial favorite (every Halloween), Young Frankenstein!Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10440653272870285260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-30573969932942681062020-04-21T12:40:19.192-04:002020-04-21T12:40:19.192-04:00Like painters, directors & cinematographers ma...Like painters, directors & cinematographers may also choose to limit their palette to "grisaille" to stunning effect. Below are some of my favorite black & white films:<br />The Lighthouse (2019)<br />Roma (2018)<br />Ida (2013) <-- Gorgeous! Do yourself a favor and watch it.<br />Good Night, and Good Luck (2005)<br />The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)<br />Schindler's List (1993)<br />Raging Bull (1980)<br />Manhattan (1979)<br />Psycho (1960)<br /> Jim Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11445910147970356728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-34495228063798301142020-04-21T12:32:18.757-04:002020-04-21T12:32:18.757-04:00I have been recently preparing oil panels with a w...I have been recently preparing oil panels with a warm yellow ground for just this sort of thing having noticed it frequently in Reubens monochrome sketches. It adds a nice warm glow where it shows through.scottThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10033264210231543212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-38340172481452572172020-04-21T10:50:29.545-04:002020-04-21T10:50:29.545-04:00I agree with what Stephen said, and add that you c...I agree with what Stephen said, and add that you can mix in a little yellow ochre and raw umber into your black and white to pull the mixtures more toward the warm side. James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-73308434885810796722020-04-21T10:47:38.721-04:002020-04-21T10:47:38.721-04:00Susan, many artists, then and now, used a toned ba...Susan, many artists, then and now, used a toned background page/panel. My guess is the black and white painting was done on top of a toned background which adds extra depth and color by virtue of transparent and translucent passages of the black and white paints. I have done several paintings this way and it is so much fun.Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880159505047529060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-51627449424556776092020-04-21T10:35:45.549-04:002020-04-21T10:35:45.549-04:00IS it just the difference in screens or do some of...IS it just the difference in screens or do some of these paintings have a touch of an ocher color or some other color mixed in - some of them seem warm. Susan Krzywickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734833252007456199noreply@blogger.com