plate no. 0013

Marquee House (Painter's Wife's Home)

Vasile Popescu, 1934

oilImpressionismcityscapebuildingfoliagewindowdoorfencearchitecture

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering paint to create depth and texture, as well as mixing subtle color variations to represent light and shadow on different surfaces. It's a good exercise in capturing the essence of a scene rather than precise details.

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 building, window, door, and foliage, focusing on proportions and placement.
step 02
Block in the main color areas for the building, foliage, and sky using thin washes.
step 03
Start layering paint on the building, adding highlights and shadows to create form. Pay attention to the subtle color variations in the white walls.
step 04
Develop the foliage by layering different shades of green, using broken brushstrokes to create texture and depth.
step 05
Paint the window and door, adding details like the curtains and the decorative ironwork.
step 06
Add details to the fence and foreground, using similar broken brushstrokes to create texture.
step 07
Refine the details and adjust the values to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
step 08
Add final touches and highlights to complete the painting.

color palette

primary · titanium white · viridian green · raw umber · cadmium red light

secondary · yellow ochre · cerulean blue · ivory black

Mix various greens by combining viridian green with yellow ochre or raw umber. Achieve the off-white building color by mixing titanium white with small amounts of raw umber and yellow ochre. The pinkish tones can be achieved by mixing cadmium red light with white.

techniques