plate no. 1593

Interior

Edouard Vuillard, 1902

oil, cardboardIntimisminteriorinteriorfiguresroomtablewindowwallpaper

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in rendering complex patterns and textures with loose brushwork, and understanding how light affects color within an interior space.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and composition, focusing on the placement of the figures, furniture, and window.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color, starting with the background wallpaper and the general tones of the room.
step 03
Develop the patterns on the wallpaper and tablecloth, using small, broken brushstrokes to suggest detail without being overly precise.
step 04
Establish the light and shadow areas, paying attention to how the light streams in from the window.
step 05
Refine the figures, focusing on their poses and the folds of their clothing.
step 06
Add details to the furniture and other objects in the room, such as the books on the table and the pictures on the wall.
step 07
Adjust the overall color balance and value contrast to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
step 08
Add final highlights and details to complete the painting.