plate no. 1093

Breton Women with Parasols

oil, canvasCloisonnismgenre paintingfigureswomenparasolslandscapetreesbuildings

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students understand simplified forms, bold color choices, and how to create a sense of depth using color and shape rather than traditional perspective. It also provides practice in capturing figures in simple, stylized poses.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 7 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and composition, focusing on the placement of the figures and landscape elements.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color, starting with the background and then moving to the figures.
step 03
Refine the shapes of the figures and add details like the parasols and bonnets.
step 04
Add highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
step 05
Define the edges of the shapes with darker outlines, using a cloisonnist approach.
step 06
Add texture with visible brushstrokes, especially in the background and foreground.
step 07
Adjust colors and values as needed to create a harmonious composition.

color palette

primary · yellow · blue · black · white

secondary · red · green · pink

Mix various shades of blue by combining ultramarine blue with white and a touch of black. Achieve the yellow by using a cadmium yellow hue. Create pink by mixing red and white.

techniques