plate no. 6105

Garden with Roosters

Gustav Klimt, 1917

oilArt Nouveau (Modern)landscapegardenflowersroosterspathfoliagegate

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors, creating texture with brushstrokes, and simplifying complex scenes into manageable shapes. It also provides practice in color mixing to achieve a harmonious palette.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the path and the placement of the roosters.
step 02
Block in the main areas of color: the path, the foliage, and the flowers.
step 03
Begin adding details to the flowers, using small brushstrokes and varying colors.
step 04
Develop the texture of the foliage with short, broken brushstrokes.
step 05
Paint the roosters, paying attention to their form and color.
step 06
Add the gate in the background.
step 07
Refine the details and adjust the colors as needed.
step 08
Add final touches and highlights.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · titanium white · cadmium red · sap green

secondary · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · violet · lemon yellow

Achieve the muted greens by mixing sap green with yellow ochre and a touch of burnt umber. The various flower colors can be achieved by mixing cadmium red with white, violet, or yellow.

techniques