plate no. 7847

Jetty at Fecamp

oil, canvasPost-Impressionismlandscapeseacliffsbuildingsbeachskyvegetation

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and atmosphere, as well as using broken color techniques to represent textures.

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 placement of the horizon line, cliffs, and buildings.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color: sky, sea, cliffs, and beach, using thin washes.
step 03
Begin layering colors in the sky and sea, blending wet-on-wet to create a soft, atmospheric effect.
step 04
Develop the cliffs and vegetation with short, broken brushstrokes, layering greens, browns, and yellows.
step 05
Add details to the buildings, using small brushes and precise strokes.
step 06
Refine the beach area, suggesting the texture of sand and pebbles with varied brushstrokes.
step 07
Add highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
step 08
Review and adjust the overall composition, ensuring a harmonious balance of colors and values.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · titanium white · yellow ochre

secondary · burnt sienna · viridian green · alizarin crimson

Achieve the hazy atmosphere by mixing blues and whites with small amounts of other colors. Create the greens for the cliffs by mixing blues and yellows, and add browns for earth tones.

techniques