plate no. 2484

Albaysin

Georg Miciú, 1980

oilContemporary Realismcityscapebuildingsfiguresstreetcityscapearchitectureshadows

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in impasto techniques and capturing light and shadow on textured surfaces. It also provides practice in depicting figures within an architectural setting.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the buildings and figures, paying attention to perspective.
step 02
Block in the main areas of color with thin washes, establishing the overall value structure.
step 03
Begin applying thicker paint using impasto techniques to create texture and define forms.
step 04
Focus on capturing the light and shadow patterns on the buildings and figures.
step 05
Develop the details of the architecture, such as windows and balconies, using smaller brushes.
step 06
Refine the figures, paying attention to their proportions and gestures.
step 07
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the sense of depth and dimension.
step 08
Allow the painting to dry completely and apply a varnish for protection.

color palette

primary · titanium white · raw umber · ultramarine blue

secondary · burnt sienna · cadmium orange · viridian green

Mix various shades of white with small amounts of blue and umber to achieve the cool tones of the buildings. Use burnt sienna and orange for the warmer highlights and shadows. Green can be mixed with blue and yellow for foliage.

techniques