plate no. 9387

Autumn in the province. Teatime

Boris Kustodiev, 1926

oil, canvasArt Nouveau (Modern)cityscapetreesbuildingsfigureslandscapeautumncityscape

some experience helpful

This painting is great for practicing color mixing and layering to achieve the vibrant autumn colors and for learning how to create depth and perspective in a complex scene. Students will also develop skills in depicting figures and architectural details.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of major elements like buildings, trees, and figures.
step 02
Establish the horizon line and vanishing points to create perspective.
step 03
Block in the main color areas with thin washes, starting with the sky and background.
step 04
Layer in the autumn colors of the trees, using a variety of reds, oranges, and yellows.
step 05
Add details to the buildings, paying attention to the architectural features and shadows.
step 06
Paint the figures, focusing on their poses and expressions.
step 07
Refine the details and add highlights to create depth and dimension.
step 08
Add final touches and adjust colors as needed.

color palette

primary · cadmium red · cadmium yellow · ultramarine blue

secondary · burnt sienna · viridian · titanium white

Mix various shades of red, orange, and yellow for the autumn foliage. Use blue and white to create the sky and building details. Mix greens from blue and yellow with touches of burnt sienna to create natural-looking foliage.

techniques

·broken color
·scumbling
·layering
·color mixing
·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details too early in the process.
→Not establishing a clear value structure.
→Using colors straight from the tube without mixing.
→Ignoring the principles of perspective.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas (18x24 inches)
·oil paints (cadmium red, cadmium yellow, ultramarine blue, burnt sienna, viridian, titanium white)
·palette
·assorted brushes (round and flat)
·linseed oil
·turpentine or odorless mineral spirits
·palette knife