plate no. 0647

Animaux claniques hominisés

Victor Brauner, 1961

oilSurrealismsymbolic paintinganimalfishbirddogabstractsymbolic

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in simplifying complex forms and using expressive brushstrokes to create texture. It also encourages experimentation with color mixing and layering to achieve a unique artistic style.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the dog, fish, and bird, focusing on their simplified forms and proportions.
step 02
Block in the background colors, starting with the larger areas of gray and ochre.
step 03
Apply the base colors for each animal: white for the dog, light blue for the fish, and yellow/green for the bird.
step 04
Add details to the fish, such as the blue dots and eye details.
step 05
Create texture on the bird's feathers using short, directional brushstrokes of varying yellows and greens.
step 06
Add the black details, such as the dog's ear, the bird's eye, and the red accents at the bottom.
step 07
Outline the shapes with thin lines to define them and add contrast.
step 08
Refine the colors and details, adjusting the values and adding highlights and shadows.

color palette

primary · titanium white · yellow ochre · cerulean blue · cadmium yellow

secondary · burnt sienna · black · light green · gray

Mix light blue by combining white with a touch of cerulean blue. Achieve the green by mixing yellow and blue. The ochre background is a mix of yellow ochre and white, with a hint of burnt sienna.

techniques

·simplified shapes
·expressive brushstrokes
·color layering
·dry brushing
·impasto

common pitfalls

→Overcomplicating the shapes
→Using too much detail
→Not achieving the right color mixes
→Applying paint too thinly

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·Stretched canvas (12x16 inches)
·Acrylic paints (titanium white, yellow ochre, cerulean blue, cadmium yellow, burnt sienna, black)
·Round brushes (sizes 2, 4, 6)
·Flat brush (size 8)
·Palette
·Water container
·Paper towels

optional

·Palette knife
·Retarder medium
·Varnish

Use good quality acrylic paints for better color saturation and longevity. Consider using a retarder medium to slow down the drying time of the acrylics, allowing for more blending.

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