plate no. 7219

Carpentras Côté Nord

oilNeoclassicismlandscapecityscapetreesskyfigureslandscapebuildings

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and creating depth through subtle color and value changes. It also provides practice in rendering complex architectural forms and foliage.

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 the city, trees, and figures.
step 02
Establish the sky with light blue and white, blending smoothly.
step 03
Block in the distant city with muted browns and grays, paying attention to the overall shape and perspective.
step 04
Paint the rows of trees, varying the greens and values to create depth.
step 05
Add the foreground hills and path with warm browns and ochres.
step 06
Paint the figures and animals, keeping them small and simple.
step 07
Refine the details of the city, adding highlights and shadows to create form.
step 08
Add final touches to the foliage and foreground, adjusting values and colors as needed.

color palette

primary · titanium white · raw umber · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre

secondary · burnt sienna · sap green · ivory black

Use white to create tints of the primary colors for the sky and distant elements. Mix raw umber and yellow ochre for the buildings. Use ultramarine blue and yellow ochre for the greens.

techniques

·atmospheric perspective
·glazing
·scumbling
·color mixing
·linear perspective

common pitfalls

→Getting the perspective of the city wrong.
→Making the colors too saturated.
→Overworking the details in the background.
→Not creating enough depth in the foliage.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas 18x24
·titanium white oil paint
·raw umber oil paint
·ultramarine blue oil paint
·yellow ochre oil paint
·round brushes (sizes 2, 4, 6)
·flat brushes (sizes 4, 8)
·linseed oil

optional

·palette knife
·medium (e.g., Liquin)
·easel

Use a medium-grain canvas for best results. Consider using a toned canvas (e.g., with a thin wash of raw umber) to help establish the overall color harmony.

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