plate no. 0306

Cannes, Les Allees

Włodzimierz Zakrzewski, 1968

oilRealismlandscapetreescityscapestreetbuildingsskyfigures

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in impasto techniques and color mixing to create texture and depth. It also encourages observation of light and shadow in a complex scene.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 10 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the trees and buildings, focusing on composition.
step 02
Block in the sky and background buildings with light blues and grays.
step 03
Apply dark browns and greens to the tree trunks, using thick impasto strokes.
step 04
Add highlights to the trees with lighter greens and yellows, building texture.
step 05
Paint the street and figures with short, broken strokes of blues, grays, and whites.
step 06
Introduce small touches of red and other colors to suggest details in the background.
step 07
Refine the shapes and values of the trees, adding more branches and details.
step 08
Add final touches to the street and figures, adjusting values and colors as needed.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · sap green · cadmium red

Mix various shades of gray by combining white, blue, and umber. Create greens by mixing blue and yellow ochre. Use white to lighten colors and create highlights.

techniques