plate no. 5536

Kutaisi

Pyotr Konchalovsky, 1935

oilPost-Impressionismcityscapebuildingscityscapestreetskyfiguresarchitecture

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in watercolor washes and creating depth through layering. It also provides practice in depicting architectural forms and figures in a loose, expressive style.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes and perspective lines of the buildings and street.
step 02
Apply a light wash of diluted yellow ochre or raw sienna to the sky area.
step 03
Paint the distant buildings and hills with a diluted mix of blue and brown.
step 04
Begin layering the buildings with washes of browns, reds, and blues, allowing colors to blend on the paper.
step 05
Add darker values to create shadows and define the forms of the buildings.
step 06
Paint the figures and animals with quick, gestural strokes.
step 07
Add details such as windows, doors, and roof tiles with a smaller brush.
step 08
Evaluate and adjust values and details as needed to achieve the desired effect.