plate no. 2487

An Angler

Tarsila do Amaral, 1925

oilNaïve Art (Primitivism)genre paintinghousestreeswaterfigurelandscapehills

suitable for beginners

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in simplifying complex scenes into geometric shapes and understanding color relationships to create depth and form. It's also a good exercise in creating a sense of perspective through size and color changes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes: hills, houses, trees, and the figure.
step 02
Block in the sky and water with flat, even tones.
step 03
Add the basic colors for the hills, varying the hues slightly to suggest depth.
step 04
Paint the houses using simplified shapes and distinct colors for each.
step 05
Add the trees, focusing on the geometric shapes of the leaves and trunks.
step 06
Paint the figure, simplifying the form and using distinct colors for the clothing.
step 07
Add details like windows, the fishing net, and the plant in the foreground.
step 08
Refine the edges and add subtle highlights and shadows to enhance the form.

color palette

primary · sky blue · green · pink · white

secondary · blue · brown · purple · yellow

Mix greens by combining blues and yellows, and create variations by adding white or brown. Achieve the pinks by mixing red and white, and the purples by mixing red and blue.

techniques