plate no. 1809

Alexander Square, Kiev

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapetreesbuildingscityscapeskystreetpark

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in impressionistic brushwork and color mixing to create a sense of light and atmosphere. It is also a good exercise in simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and colors.

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, trees, and street to establish the composition.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color, focusing on the overall tones and values.
step 03
Start adding details to the buildings, using small brushstrokes to suggest architectural features.
step 04
Build up the texture of the trees with short, broken strokes of various colors.
step 05
Use a lighter palette for the sky and distant buildings to create a sense of depth.
step 06
Add highlights and shadows to create form and dimension.
step 07
Refine the details and adjust the colors as needed.
step 08
Add final touches and details to the foreground elements.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · burnt sienna · titanium white

secondary · sap green · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson

Mix greens by combining blues and yellows, and vary the tones by adding white or burnt sienna. Achieve the orange hues by mixing reds and yellows, and adjust the intensity with white or blue.

techniques