plate no. 1558

Antonel

Octav Angheluta, 1946

oilImpressionismportraitportraitfigureboyclothingred stickyellow background

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in simplifying forms and capturing light with expressive brushstrokes. It also provides practice in color mixing to achieve specific hues and values.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and proportions of the figure lightly on the canvas.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color, starting with the background.
step 03
Establish the main values in the face and clothing, focusing on light and shadow.
step 04
Add the striped pattern of the shirt, paying attention to the variations in color.
step 05
Define the details of the hair and hands with short, deliberate brushstrokes.
step 06
Paint the red stick, capturing its angle and position.
step 07
Refine the edges and details, softening or sharpening as needed.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium red · viridian green · raw sienna

Mix yellow ochre with white for the background, adding small amounts of burnt umber for variations. Create the blues for the clothing by mixing ultramarine with white, and the greens by mixing ultramarine and yellow ochre.

techniques

·alla prima
·broken color
·scumbling
·impasto
·color mixing

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details and losing the freshness of the brushstrokes.
→Creating muddy colors by overmixing.
→Failing to capture the correct proportions of the figure.
→Ignoring the subtle variations in color and value.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·Stretched canvas (12x16 inches)
·Oil paints (yellow ochre, ultramarine blue, titanium white, burnt umber, cadmium red)
·Palette
·Assorted brushes (flat and round)
·Palette knife
·Odorless mineral spirits
·Linseed oil
·Rags