plate no. 6166

Gabriele Munter painting

Wassily Kandinsky, 1903

oil, canvasPost-Impressionismportraitfigurebuildingtreeslandscapearchitecture

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in capturing light and shadow with visible brushstrokes and simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and colors. It also encourages experimentation with color mixing to achieve nuanced tones.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes: the figure, buildings, and trees.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color: the ground, sky, and building masses.
step 03
Start adding details to the buildings, focusing on the light and shadow.
step 04
Develop the figure with broad brushstrokes, capturing the form and color of the robe.
step 05
Add the trees and foliage, using varied brushstrokes to create texture.
step 06
Refine the details and adjust the colors to match the original painting.
step 07
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the depth and dimension.
step 08
Step back and assess the overall composition, making any necessary adjustments.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · burnt sienna · yellow ochre

secondary · titanium white · cadmium red · viridian green

Mix ultramarine blue and burnt sienna for the darker shades of the robe and buildings. Use yellow ochre and white to create the lighter tones in the ground and buildings. Add cadmium red to the blue and brown mixtures to create a more vibrant purple.

techniques

·broken color
·alla prima
·scumbling
·color layering
·impasto

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details too early in the process.
→Not capturing the correct values, leading to a flat image.
→Using too much detail and losing the impressionistic feel.
→Failing to mix colors accurately, resulting in a muddy palette.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas
·oil paints
·palette
·palette knife
·assorted brushes (round and flat)
·linseed oil
·turpentine
·rags

optional

·painting medium
·easel
·varnish

Use a medium-textured canvas to allow for better paint adhesion and brushstroke visibility. Consider using a fast-drying medium to speed up the drying time of the oil paints.

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