plate no. 8564

Dejeuner Du Salon

oilNaturalismgenre paintingfiguresarchitecturetablesrestaurantinteriorclothing

experienced study

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in depicting figures in a crowd and understanding atmospheric perspective. It also provides practice in rendering architectural details and textures.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 25 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Begin with a light sketch to establish the overall composition and placement of figures and architectural elements.
step 02
Block in the main shapes and colors, focusing on the large areas of the background and foreground.
step 03
Establish the light source and begin to define the shadows and highlights on the figures and objects.
step 04
Develop the architectural details, paying attention to perspective and proportion.
step 05
Refine the details of the figures, including clothing, faces, and hands.
step 06
Add details to the tables, including plates, glasses, and bottles.
step 07
Create depth by softening the details and colors of the figures in the background.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create a sense of realism and dimension.

color palette

primary · ivory black · raw umber · titanium white · yellow ochre

secondary · cadmium red light · cerulean blue · sap green

Mix various shades of brown and gray by combining ivory black, raw umber, and titanium white. Use yellow ochre to create warm highlights and cadmium red light for accents on clothing and faces.

techniques