plate no. 6170

Air De Capri

Gerda Wegener, 1923

oilArt Nouveau (Modern)genre paintingfiguresguitarflowerslandscapemountainscityscape

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, color mixing for skin tones and fabrics, and 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 main figures, guitar, and background elements, focusing on proportions and placement.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color for the skin tones, clothing, guitar, and background.
step 03
Refine the facial features and add details to the hair, eyes, and lips.
step 04
Develop the folds and shadows in the clothing, paying attention to the light source.
step 05
Add details to the guitar, including the strings, frets, and soundhole.
step 06
Paint the flowers, varying the colors and shapes to create visual interest.
step 07
Refine the background, adding details to the mountains, buildings, and sky.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · titanium white · cerulean blue

secondary · alizarin crimson · cadmium yellow · viridian

Mix skin tones by blending yellow ochre, burnt umber, and titanium white. Achieve the blues of the background by mixing cerulean blue with white and a touch of umber for atmospheric perspective.

techniques