plate no. 6489

Chez Victoire

oilArt Nouveau (Modern)cityscapehousetreeswaterskyfoliageriver

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in loose brushwork and capturing the essence of a scene with simplified forms. It also encourages exploration of color mixing to achieve a harmonious palette.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 6 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes: the house, the riverbank, and the trees.
step 02
Block in the sky with a thin wash of color.
step 03
Establish the basic colors of the house: roof, walls, and shadows.
step 04
Paint the foliage using short, broken brushstrokes to suggest texture.
step 05
Add the water, capturing the reflections and movement with horizontal strokes.
step 06
Define the tree branches and trunks with darker colors.
step 07
Add details to the house, such as windows and architectural features.
step 08
Refine the overall composition and add final touches.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · sap green · burnt umber

secondary · titanium white · ultramarine blue · cadmium red

Mix greens by combining yellow ochre and ultramarine blue. Achieve muted tones by adding a touch of burnt umber to your colors.

techniques

·dry brush
·broken color
·scumbling
·color mixing

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details, losing the loose and expressive quality.
→Using colors straight from the tube without mixing, resulting in a flat and uninteresting palette.
→Ignoring the importance of value contrast, making the painting appear dull.
→Focusing too much on individual elements rather than the overall composition.