plate no. 3901

Fasching

Georg Tappert, 1920

oilExpressionismgenre paintingfigurestablewine glasshatclothinginterior

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, color mixing, and capturing the essence of a scene with expressive brushstrokes. It also provides practice in depicting fabric and subtle shifts in light and shadow.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and composition, focusing on proportions and placement of figures and objects.
step 02
Block in the main color areas with thin washes, establishing the overall color scheme and value relationships.
step 03
Start building up layers of paint, focusing on the skin tones and clothing, using a limited palette.
step 04
Add details to the faces, paying attention to the eyes, nose, and mouth, and capturing the expressions.
step 05
Develop the background and table, using loose brushstrokes and subtle color variations.
step 06
Refine the details of the wine glass and other small elements.
step 07
Add highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
step 08
Make final adjustments to the colors and values to achieve a cohesive and expressive painting.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · alizarin crimson · titanium white

secondary · raw umber · cadmium yellow light · viridian

Mix skin tones by blending yellow ochre, alizarin crimson, and titanium white. Use ultramarine blue and raw umber to create muted grays and browns for the background and shadows. Mix viridian with yellow to get the collar color.

techniques