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Grey in art

1655 works in which grey tones make up at least 20% of the palette, ranked by how much of the image they cover (at most three per artist or series before the rest). For 830 of them it is the main colour.

1655works
54average lightness (0–100)
11average colourfulness
-1295–1941dates

Combined colour mix

Grey 52% · Gold & ochre 12% · Brown 9% · Black 8% · White & cream 8%

Artists here: Claude Monet (30), Paul Gauguin (27), Utagawa Kuniyoshi (23), Pierre-Auguste Renoir (22), Winslow Homer (19), Paul Cézanne (19), Albrecht Dürer (16), Katsushika Hokusai (16), Giovanni Antonio Canal (15), Lucas van Leyden (14), Vincent van Gogh (14), Odilon Redon (14)

Waterloo Bridge, Gray Weather, Claude Monet Waterloo Bridge, Gray Weather Claude Monet, 1900 Snow at Louveciennes, Camille Pissarro Snow at Louveciennes Camille Pissarro, c. 1870 Nocturne: Blue and Gold—Southampton Water, James McNeill Whistler Nocturne: Blue and Gold—Southampton Water James McNeill Whistler, 1872 Tinker with His Tools, Camille Pissarro Tinker with His Tools Camille Pissarro, 1874/76 The Customs House at Varengeville, Claude Monet The Customs House at Varengeville Claude Monet, 1897 Coast Scene, Bathers, James McNeill Whistler Coast Scene, Bathers James McNeill Whistler, 1884–85 The Equestrian Monument, from Vedute, Giovanni Antonio Canal The Equestrian Monument, from Vedute Giovanni Antonio Canal, 1735/44 Handwritten Letter, Soga Shōhaku Handwritten Letter Soga Shōhaku, c. 1754 Small Standing Madonna and Child, Martin Schongauer Small Standing Madonna and Child Martin Schongauer, n.d. Young Couple Threatened by Death (The Promenade), Albrecht Dürer Young Couple Threatened by Death (The Promenade) Albrecht Dürer, c. 1498 Ice-Bound Falls, Ernest Lawson Ice-Bound Falls Ernest Lawson, 1919 Final Published Work: Head of Menem Ben Israel, Rembrandt van Rijn Final Published Work: Head of Menem Ben Israel Rembrandt van Rijn, n.d. Pair of Candelabra, Tiffany & Co. Pair of Candelabra Tiffany & Co., 1884 The Crystal Palace, Camille Pissarro The Crystal Palace Camille Pissarro, 1871 Christ Enthroned, Martin Schongauer Christ Enthroned Martin Schongauer, n.d. St. Christopher Facing to the Right, Albrecht Dürer St. Christopher Facing to the Right Albrecht Dürer, 1521 Two-handled Bowl, Cornelius Kierstede Two-handled Bowl Cornelius Kierstede, 1700–1710 Siege of the Citadel of Saint Martin on the Isle de Ré, Jacques Callot Siege of the Citadel of Saint Martin on the Isle de Ré Jacques Callot, 1631 Blessed Art Thou Among Women, from "American Pictorial Photography, Series II" (1901); edition 34/150, Gertrude Käsebier Blessed Art Thou Among Women, from "American Pictorial Photography, Series II" (1901); edition 34/150 Gertrude Käsebier, 1899 Woman Walking with a Parasol (study for La Grande Jatte), Georges Seurat Woman Walking with a Parasol (study for La Grande Jatte) Georges Seurat, 1884 The Bryant Vase, Tiffany & Co. The Bryant Vase Tiffany & Co., 1876 Sauceboat, Anthony Rasch Sauceboat Anthony Rasch, ca. 1815 Boats on the Beach at Étretat, Claude Monet Boats on the Beach at Étretat Claude Monet, 1885 Dish in the shape of a leaf, China artist Dish in the shape of a leaf China artist, late 7th–early 8th century On the Terrace of a Hotel in Bordighera: The Painter Jean Martin Reviews His Bill (Illustration for Edmond Renoir’s “L’étiquette”), Pierre-Auguste Renoir On the Terrace of a Hotel in Bordighera: The Painter Jean Martin Reviews His Bill (Illustration for Edmond Renoir’s “L’étiquette”) Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1881 Homer Dictating, Pier Francesco Mola Homer Dictating Pier Francesco Mola, 1660–65 Landscape with a Waterfall, from Four Small Landscapes, Hendrick Goltzius Landscape with a Waterfall, from Four Small Landscapes Hendrick Goltzius, 1597/1600 Mountain Landscape wih Five Bridges, from Vedute, Giovanni Antonio Canal Mountain Landscape wih Five Bridges, from Vedute Giovanni Antonio Canal, 1735/44 Presentation Vase, Thomas Fletcher Presentation Vase Thomas Fletcher, 1825 Christ Appearing to the Magdalen—Noli Me Tangere, Martin Schongauer Christ Appearing to the Magdalen—Noli Me Tangere Martin Schongauer, n.d. Seated Amitāyus, the Buddha of Eternal Life, Burma artist Seated Amitāyus, the Buddha of Eternal Life Burma artist, ca. 11th–12th century An Icy Night, New York, Alfred Stieglitz An Icy Night, New York Alfred Stieglitz, 1898 Dragon jar, Korea artist Dragon jar Korea artist, second half 18th century Calligraphy, Chen Chun Calligraphy Chen Chun, Ming Dynasty (1369–1620) Woman in Front of a Still Life by Cezanne, Paul Gauguin Woman in Front of a Still Life by Cezanne Paul Gauguin, 1890 Pitcher, Gorham Manufacturing Company Pitcher Gorham Manufacturing Company, 1882 My Father, Alfred Stieglitz My Father Alfred Stieglitz, 1894, printed 1920/39 Rebecca Salsbury Strand, Alfred Stieglitz Rebecca Salsbury Strand Alfred Stieglitz, 1922 Ballet at the Paris Opéra, Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas Ballet at the Paris Opéra Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas, 1877 Seated Transcendent Buddha Vairochana, Indonesia (Java) artist Seated Transcendent Buddha Vairochana Indonesia (Java) artist, ca. late 9th century Self-Portrait, Berthe Morisot Self-Portrait Berthe Morisot, c. 1885 The Kangxi Emperor's Southern Inspection Tour, Scroll Three: Ji'nan to Mount Tai, Wang Hui The Kangxi Emperor's Southern Inspection Tour, Scroll Three: Ji'nan to Mount Tai Wang Hui, datable to 1698 Chocolate Pot, Tiffany & Co. Chocolate Pot Tiffany & Co., 1879 Teapot, John Bartlam Teapot John Bartlam, ca. 1765–69 Anne Thackeray Ritchie, Julia Margaret Cameron Anne Thackeray Ritchie Julia Margaret Cameron, May 1870 Notre Dame, Paul Signac Notre Dame Paul Signac, 1910 The Fire Eater Raised His Arms to the Thunder Bird, Frederic Remington The Fire Eater Raised His Arms to the Thunder Bird Frederic Remington, c. 1900 On the Bank of the Seine at Portejoie, Charles-François Daubigny On the Bank of the Seine at Portejoie Charles-François Daubigny, c. 1865 Flowering Lotus, Chen Chun Flowering Lotus Chen Chun, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 1543 The Entombment, Edward Burne-Jones The Entombment Edward Burne-Jones, 1879 Landscape with the Pilgrim at Prayer, from Vedute, Giovanni Antonio Canal Landscape with the Pilgrim at Prayer, from Vedute Giovanni Antonio Canal, 1735/44 Old priest and tea kettle., Gyokudô Old priest and tea kettle. Gyokudô, no date The Large Ecce Homo, Lucas van Leyden The Large Ecce Homo Lucas van Leyden, 1510 Flowers and Leaves, Unknown artist Flowers and Leaves Unknown artist, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 19th century Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja), Indian (Tamil Nadu) artist Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja) Indian (Tamil Nadu) artist, ca. late 11th century Ceremony of the Fastest Horse, Frederic Remington Ceremony of the Fastest Horse Frederic Remington, c. 1900 Entrance to the Park at Saint-Cloud, Jean-Victor Bertin Entrance to the Park at Saint-Cloud Jean-Victor Bertin, c. 1802 Children Playing on the Beach, Mary Cassatt Children Playing on the Beach Mary Cassatt, 1884 Wind-Swept Sands, William Merritt Chase Wind-Swept Sands William Merritt Chase, 1894 Curtains, Lillian Causey Curtains Lillian Causey, c. 1937 Gurnet's Head, J. M. W. Turner Gurnet's Head J. M. W. Turner, n.d. The Outlook, Maine Coast, Winslow Homer The Outlook, Maine Coast Winslow Homer, 1894 Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: After Gao Kegong, Lan Ying Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: After Gao Kegong Lan Ying, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), first half of 17th century Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Ni Zan (1301-1374), Lan Ying Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Ni Zan (1301-1374) Lan Ying, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), first half of 17th century Tingletangle, Edvard Munch Tingletangle Edvard Munch, 1895 The Manger, No. 2 from the portfolio "American Pictorial Photography, Series II” (1901); edition 34/150, Gertrude Käsebier The Manger, No. 2 from the portfolio "American Pictorial Photography, Series II” (1901); edition 34/150 Gertrude Käsebier, 1899 In proof of true love, a watercarrier skeleton arguing with a woman (Posada); two skeleton angels in upper corners (Manilla), José Guadalupe Posada In proof of true love, a watercarrier skeleton arguing with a woman (Posada); two skeleton angels in upper corners (Manilla) José Guadalupe Posada, ca. 1890–96 Portrait of Cosimo de' Medici in full armor, his left hand resting on a staff, Nicolò della Casa Portrait of Cosimo de' Medici in full armor, his left hand resting on a staff Nicolò della Casa, 1544 [Thomas Eakins and John Laurie Wallace on a Beach], Thomas Eakins [Thomas Eakins and John Laurie Wallace on a Beach] Thomas Eakins, ca. 1883 Seated Ganesha, Thailand artist Seated Ganesha Thailand artist, ca. 15th century Portrait of Wen Zhengming, Unknown artist Portrait of Wen Zhengming Unknown artist, late Ming/early Qing dynasty, 17th century Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Ni Zan (1301-1374), Cao Zhibo (1272-1355), Lan Ying Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Ni Zan (1301-1374), Cao Zhibo (1272-1355) Lan Ying, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), first half of 17th century View on the Seine, Paris, Stanislas Lépine View on the Seine, Paris Stanislas Lépine, c. 1872 The Fire-Eater Slung His Victim Across His Pony, Frederic Remington The Fire-Eater Slung His Victim Across His Pony Frederic Remington, c. 1900 Terrace and Observation Deck at the Moulin de Blute-Fin, Montmartre, Vincent van Gogh Terrace and Observation Deck at the Moulin de Blute-Fin, Montmartre Vincent van Gogh, Early 1887 Young Man with a Skull, Lucas van Leyden Young Man with a Skull Lucas van Leyden, c. 1519 Chintz with Portraits of George Washington, Edith Magnette Chintz with Portraits of George Washington Edith Magnette, c. 1939 Nude Girl with Arms Raised, James McNeill Whistler Nude Girl with Arms Raised James McNeill Whistler, 1873/78 Shipwreck near a Rocky Coast, Thomas Birch Shipwreck near a Rocky Coast Thomas Birch, 1833 Hanuman Conversing, India (Tamil Nadu) artist Hanuman Conversing India (Tamil Nadu) artist, 11th century On a Balcony, Mary Cassatt On a Balcony Mary Cassatt, 1878–79 Spinning Cloth, Preparing Tea Leaves, Preparing Silk, Unknown artist Spinning Cloth, Preparing Tea Leaves, Preparing Silk Unknown artist, Early 19th century Nymphs Bathing, Dirck van der Lisse Nymphs Bathing Dirck van der Lisse, c. 1650 Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints, Raphael Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints Raphael, ca. 1504 Before the Black Sun of Melancholy, Lenore Appears, plate two from To Edgar Poe, Odilon Redon Before the Black Sun of Melancholy, Lenore Appears, plate two from To Edgar Poe Odilon Redon, 1882 The Poacher - A Hare in View, (Suffolk), Peter Henry Emerson The Poacher - A Hare in View, (Suffolk) Peter Henry Emerson, c. 1883/87, printed 1888 Reliquary in the Shape of a Stupa, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) artist Reliquary in the Shape of a Stupa Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) artist, ca. 4th–5th century Covered box decorated with chrysanthemums and waterfowl among lotus, Korea artist Covered box decorated with chrysanthemums and waterfowl among lotus Korea artist, 13th century Marie Antoinette in a Park, Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun Marie Antoinette in a Park Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, ca. 1780–81 The Auvers Valley on the Oise River, Pierre-Auguste Renoir The Auvers Valley on the Oise River Pierre-Auguste Renoir, after 1884 Self-portrait, John Singleton Copley Self-portrait John Singleton Copley, 1769 Copenhagen Roads, Vilhelm Arnesen Copenhagen Roads Vilhelm Arnesen, 1905 Self-Portrait, Henri Matisse Self-Portrait Henri Matisse, 1906 Frontispiece, from Varie Figure Gobbi, Jacques Callot Frontispiece, from Varie Figure Gobbi Jacques Callot, 1616 Towing the Reed, Peter Henry Emerson Towing the Reed Peter Henry Emerson, 1886 Standing Buddha, Indonesia (Kalimantan) artist Standing Buddha Indonesia (Kalimantan) artist, 7th–8th century

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