plate no. 1309

Jerusalem

Ludovic Alleaume, 1910

oilImpressionismlandscapearchitecturelandscapeskytreescityscapewall

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and using visible brushstrokes to suggest texture. It's also a good exercise in understanding atmospheric perspective.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the buildings and landscape, paying attention to perspective.
step 02
Block in the sky with a light blue, leaving some areas lighter for clouds.
step 03
Establish the base colors for the buildings and walls using a mix of browns, yellows, and oranges.
step 04
Add shadows to the buildings and walls to create depth and dimension.
step 05
Paint the landscape with varying shades of green and brown, using short, broken brushstrokes.
step 06
Add details to the trees and foliage, using darker greens and browns.
step 07
Refine the details of the buildings and walls, adding highlights and texture.
step 08
Add final touches to the sky and landscape, blending colors and adjusting values as needed.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · titanium white

secondary · viridian green · raw umber

Mix ultramarine blue and white for the sky. Use yellow ochre and burnt sienna for the buildings, adjusting the ratio for lighter and darker tones. Mix viridian green and raw umber for the greens in the landscape.

techniques

·broken color
·dry brushing
·layering
·atmospheric perspective
·scumbling

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details, resulting in a stiff and unnatural look.
→Failing to establish a strong value structure, leading to a flat and uninteresting painting.
→Using colors straight from the tube without mixing, resulting in a harsh and unnatural palette.
→Ignoring atmospheric perspective, causing the background to appear too sharp and detailed.