plate no. 8324

Mangalia veche

Lucia Demetriade Balacescu, 1945

oilPost-Impressionismcityscapebuildingsstreetfigurestreesskycarts

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and using visible brushstrokes to add texture and energy to the scene. Students will also learn to simplify complex forms into basic shapes.

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: buildings, road, and horizon line.
step 02
Block in the sky with a thin wash of light blue.
step 03
Establish the basic colors of the buildings and trees, focusing on the overall value structure.
step 04
Add the road and foreground, paying attention to the perspective.
step 05
Begin adding details to the buildings, such as windows and roofs.
step 06
Paint the figures and carts, simplifying their forms and colors.
step 07
Refine the details and add highlights and shadows to create depth.
step 08
Add final touches and adjust colors as needed.

color palette

primary · titanium white · yellow ochre · burnt umber

secondary · cerulean blue · cadmium red · sap green

Mix various shades of white with yellow ochre and burnt umber to create the building colors. Use cerulean blue with white for the sky. Mix greens with blue and yellow. Add small amounts of red to dull down the greens and browns.

techniques