plate no. 0643

Dedicated to friends of Montparnasse

oilCubismportraitfiguresportraitstableparrotdrinksaccordion

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in geometric abstraction and color blocking, as well as portraiture with simplified forms. It also provides practice in creating a cohesive composition with multiple figures.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the overall composition and placement of figures, focusing on basic shapes.
step 02
Divide each figure and object into geometric planes, simplifying the forms.
step 03
Mix a limited palette of colors, focusing on muted tones and subtle variations.
step 04
Apply the base colors to each plane, keeping the edges clean and defined.
step 05
Add shadows and highlights to create depth and volume within each plane.
step 06
Refine the details of the faces and hands, maintaining the geometric style.
step 07
Paint the background with simple geometric shapes and a consistent color scheme.
step 08
Add final touches and adjust colors as needed to achieve a harmonious composition.

color palette

primary · gray · brown · beige · white

secondary · red · green · blue

Achieve the skin tones by mixing beige with small amounts of red, brown, and gray. Use white to lighten colors and create highlights, and gray to create shadows.

techniques