plate no. 1316

Country Cemetery

Jindrich Styrsky, 1925

oilSurrealismlandscapeabstractgeometric shapeslandscapearchitecturebird

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students understand color blocking and geometric abstraction. It also provides practice in creating clean lines and shapes with paint.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main geometric shapes and their placement on the canvas.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color, starting with the background.
step 03
Mix the specific hues for each shape, paying attention to the subtle variations.
step 04
Define the edges of the shapes with clean, crisp lines.
step 05
Add the details like the bird and the small architectural elements.
step 06
Refine the colors and shapes as needed to match the original.
step 07
Add the number '13' on the top left corner.
step 08
Add the signature on the bottom right corner.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · light green · gray · red

secondary · light blue · pink · white · black

Mix the greens by combining yellow and blue with white to create muted tones. The pinks are achieved by mixing red and white.

techniques

·color blocking
·hard-edge painting
·geometric abstraction
·layering
·glazing

common pitfalls

→Uneven color application.
→Inaccurate shape proportions.
→Muddy color mixing.
→Fuzzy or uneven edges.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·Stretched canvas
·Acrylic or oil paints (yellow ochre, light green, gray, red, light blue, pink, white, black)
·Round brushes (various sizes)
·Flat brushes (various sizes)
·Palette
·Palette knife
·Ruler
·Pencil