plate no. 7428

Funeral

oil, canvasPost-Impressionismgenre paintingcityscapefiguresstreetbuildingsfuneralprocession

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in simplifying complex scenes and using expressive brushstrokes to convey movement and atmosphere. It also provides practice in color mixing to achieve a harmonious, slightly muted palette.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 10 hrs

approach — 7 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the buildings, street, and figures, focusing on perspective.
step 02
Establish the overall color scheme by blocking in large areas of color with thin washes.
step 03
Begin adding details to the buildings, using thicker paint and visible brushstrokes.
step 04
Paint the figures with quick, gestural strokes, focusing on their silhouettes and movement.
step 05
Refine the street and ground plane, adding shadows and highlights to create depth.
step 06
Add final details to the buildings and figures, such as windows, doors, and clothing.
step 07
Adjust the overall color balance and value contrast to create a cohesive composition.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · viridian · titanium white · raw umber

secondary · ultramarine blue · burnt sienna

Achieve the muted greens by mixing viridian with yellow ochre and a touch of raw umber. Use white to lighten values and create subtle variations in tone.

techniques