plate no. 9471

Balchik

oilImpressionismcityscapebuildingstreesfigurestreethillsidesky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors with visible brushstrokes and creating depth using atmospheric perspective. It also provides practice in simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and color blocks.

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: the hillside, buildings, street, and trees.
step 02
Block in the sky and hillside with thin washes of color.
step 03
Establish the main color masses for the buildings and street, focusing on the overall tone.
step 04
Add the darker tones for the tree trunks and branches, using short, broken brushstrokes.
step 05
Layer in the foliage and rooftops with dabs of color, mixing variations on the palette.
step 06
Define the figure with a few bold strokes of red and brown.
step 07
Add highlights and shadows to create form and depth.
step 08
Refine details and adjust colors as needed, maintaining the loose, impressionistic style.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · raw umber · titanium white · burnt sienna

secondary · cadmium red · sap green · ultramarine blue

Mix various shades of ochre and umber with white for the buildings and street. Use red and sienna for the rooftops and foliage. Add small amounts of blue to darken shadows and create atmospheric perspective.

techniques