Hospital Visit by Kathe Kollwitz

plate no. 8693

Hospital Visit

oilExpressionismgenre paintingfamilyillnessbedinteriorfiguresgrief

some experience helpful

Recreating this image will help students understand the use of line and value to create form and emotion. It will also help them practice simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and patterns.

technical profile

palette complexity

1

brushwork visibility

5

value contrast

5

compositional simplicity

3

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Create a light sketch of the main shapes and figures, focusing on composition.
step 02
Identify areas of solid black and white.
step 03
Begin filling in the darkest areas with solid black.
step 04
Use hatching and cross-hatching to create areas of gray and shadow.
step 05
Pay attention to the direction of the lines to suggest form and texture.
step 06
Refine the details of the faces and clothing.
step 07
Add final touches to the background and foreground.
step 08
Step back and assess the overall balance of the image.

color palette

primary · black · white

secondary ·

This image uses only black and white, so there is no color mixing required. Focus on achieving different values through line density.

techniques

·hatching
·cross-hatching
·line weight variation
·negative space
·simplification

common pitfalls

→Getting lost in the details too early.
→Making the lines too uniform and losing the sense of texture.
→Not planning the composition carefully and ending up with a cluttered image.
→Failing to create enough contrast between the light and dark areas.

materials

surface · Smooth drawing paper

required

·Pencil
·Eraser
·Paper (smooth surface)
·Black ink or paint
·Fine liner pens or small brushes
·Ruler
·Tracing paper

optional

·Gray markers
·White gel pen
·Lightbox

Using a smooth paper will allow for clean, crisp lines. Experiment with different types of black ink or paint to find one that you like.

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