plate no. 7103

Flowergirl

Kazimir Malevich, 1930

oil, canvasPost-Impressionismportraitfigureflowerstreesbuildingsmarketportrait

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing, layering, and capturing impressionistic light and shadow. It also provides practice in simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and forms.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and composition, focusing on the placement of the figure, buildings, and trees.
step 02
Block in the main color areas: sky, ground, buildings, and the figure's clothing.
step 03
Start adding details to the figure, focusing on the face, hands, and the flowers.
step 04
Develop the background elements, including the buildings, trees, and other figures.
step 05
Refine the colors and values, paying attention to the light and shadow.
step 06
Add texture and details with visible brushstrokes.
step 07
Adjust the overall composition and make any necessary corrections.
step 08
Add final details and highlights.

color palette

primary · Prussian Blue · Cadmium Red · Yellow Ochre · Titanium White

secondary · Burnt Sienna · Viridian Green

Mix blues and whites for the sky and shadows. Use red and yellow for the skin tones and the skirt. Mix greens and yellows for the foliage. Use white to lighten colors and create highlights.

techniques

·Impasto
·Broken Color
·Scumbling
·Color Mixing
·Layering

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details and losing the impressionistic feel.
→Using colors straight from the tube without mixing them.
→Ignoring the light and shadow and creating a flat image.
→Not simplifying the complex background.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·Stretched canvas (16x20 inches)
·Oil paints (Prussian Blue, Cadmium Red, Yellow Ochre, Titanium White, Burnt Sienna, Viridian Green)
·Palette
·Assorted brushes (round and flat)
·Linseed oil
·Odorless mineral spirits
·Palette knife
·Rags