plate no. 7094

Affiche pour The Century Magazine, Napoléon

oilArt Nouveau (Modern)illustrationfigurehorseskycloudsmilitarylandscape

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in figure and animal drawing, as well as color mixing to achieve a limited but harmonious palette. It also provides practice in creating a sense of depth through layering and atmospheric perspective.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of Napoleon, the horse, and the background elements.
step 02
Block in the main color areas: the sky, clouds, ground, horse, and figure.
step 03
Develop the details of Napoleon's uniform and facial features.
step 04
Add highlights and shadows to the horse to define its form.
step 05
Refine the background clouds and sky, paying attention to color variations.
step 06
Add details to the ground and foreground elements.
step 07
Outline key areas with a fine brush to enhance definition.
step 08
Add final touches and adjust colors as needed.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · ivory black · titanium white

secondary · cadmium red · ultramarine blue

Mix yellow ochre with white for the sky, burnt umber with red for the clouds, and varying amounts of white with black for the horse. Use small amounts of blue to cool down the browns and create shadows.

techniques