plate no. 6995

Church of Sacre-Coeur

oilPost-Impressionismcityscapebuildingsstreetskyfiguresarchitecturecityscape

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in perspective drawing and capturing the atmosphere of a cityscape. It also provides practice in layering colors and creating texture with brushstrokes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 10 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and perspective lines of the buildings and street.
step 02
Block in the main areas of color, starting with the sky and the large surfaces of the buildings.
step 03
Add details to the buildings, such as windows, doors, and architectural features.
step 04
Paint the figures in the street, paying attention to their proportions and placement.
step 05
Develop the texture of the walls and street using short, broken brushstrokes.
step 06
Add highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
step 07
Refine the details and adjust the colors as needed.
step 08
Add final touches, such as the foliage and small details.

color palette

primary · raw umber · titanium white · yellow ochre

secondary · cerulean blue · burnt sienna · sap green

Mix raw umber and white for the buildings, adding touches of yellow ochre for warmth. Use cerulean blue and white for the sky, and mix greens with yellow ochre and blue.

techniques