plate no. 8036

Flower Sellers

Oleksandr Murashko, 1917

oilImpressionismgenre paintingfiguresflowersmarketwomenstill lifeoutdoor

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop their skills in capturing light and shadow with expressive brushstrokes and simplifying complex scenes into essential shapes and colors. It also provides practice in painting figures in a loose, impressionistic style.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main figures and the overall composition, focusing on proportions and placement.
step 02
Block in the large shapes of color, starting with the background and then the figures' clothing and skin tones.
step 03
Develop the values within each color area, paying attention to the light and shadow.
step 04
Add details to the faces and hands, using small, deliberate brushstrokes.
step 05
Paint the flowers with loose, expressive strokes, capturing their shapes and colors.
step 06
Refine the background and foreground, adding details and textures as needed.
step 07
Adjust the overall composition and color balance to create a harmonious and visually appealing painting.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · titanium white · cadmium red light

secondary · yellow ochre · viridian green · burnt sienna

Mix various shades of blue and white for the figures' clothing. Use red and white for the flowers. Mix green with blue and yellow for foliage. Use yellow ochre and burnt sienna for warmer tones.

techniques