plate no. 7975

Belgrade Suburb

oilPost-Impressionismcityscapebuildingsstreethousesskytreesfigures

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing to achieve subtle variations and practice layering brushstrokes to create texture and depth.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and perspective lines of the buildings and street.
step 02
Block in the main color areas for the sky, buildings, and ground using thin washes.
step 03
Start building up the texture of the buildings and roofs with visible brushstrokes.
step 04
Mix and apply the various shades of yellow, orange, and blue to create the ground and shadows.
step 05
Add details to the windows, doors, and figures.
step 06
Refine the colors and values to create depth and atmosphere.
step 07
Add highlights and shadows to enhance the form of the objects.
step 08
Add the final details, such as the tree and the clothes hanging on the line.

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium red · sap green · raw umber

Mix yellows and oranges with white and a touch of red to create the sunlit areas. Use blues and browns to create shadows. Mix greens with blues and yellows for foliage.

techniques