plate no. 9341

L’Avant Port De Fecamp

Gustave Loiseau, 1912

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapecityscapebuildingswaterboatsskyhill

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in impressionistic brushwork and color mixing to create atmospheric perspective. Students will also learn to simplify complex scenes into basic shapes and color blocks.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 10 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the cityscape, hill, and water, focusing on composition.
step 02
Block in the sky with light blues, whites, and hints of pink and gray.
step 03
Establish the base colors for the hill, using greens, yellows, and browns.
step 04
Paint the water with varying shades of green, reflecting the sky and surrounding landscape.
step 05
Add the buildings, using a mix of warm and cool colors to create depth and variation.
step 06
Define the boats with reds, oranges, and whites, adding reflections in the water.
step 07
Use short, broken brushstrokes to create texture and capture the impressionistic style.
step 08
Add final details and highlights to enhance the overall effect.

color palette

primary · cerulean blue · yellow ochre · titanium white · cadmium red

secondary · viridian green · burnt sienna · ultramarine blue

Mix greens by blending blues and yellows, and create muted tones by adding complementary colors. Achieve the atmospheric perspective by using lighter, cooler colors for distant objects.

techniques