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Mimetism Antropomorphe de la Conscience Collective by Victor Brauner

plate no. 8798

Mimetism Antropomorphe de la Conscience Collective

Victor Brauner, 1961

oilSurrealismsymbolic paintingfacefigureabstractwoodgeometric shapesbricks
some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students practice color mixing and layering to achieve a textured, aged look, as well as simplifying complex forms into geometric shapes.

technical profile

palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
3
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
4

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

  1. step 01

    Sketch the basic shapes and composition: the square background, the figure, the circular face, and the wooden elements.

  2. step 02

    Block in the background with a light beige/tan color, creating texture with visible brushstrokes.

  3. step 03

    Paint the wooden elements with dark browns and blacks, paying attention to the wood grain texture.

  4. step 04

    Add the brick details above the face with light brown and white.

  5. step 05

    Paint the circular face with a white base, then add the colored geometric shapes around the edges.

  6. step 06

    Add the facial features: the blue nose, the eyes, and the small mouth.

  7. step 07

    Paint the figure below the face with a similar beige/tan color as the background, adding subtle shading.

  8. step 08

    Add the inscription at the bottom with dark paint.

color palette

primary · beige · brown · white · blue

secondary · yellow · pink · green

Achieve the aged beige by mixing white, yellow ochre, and a touch of burnt umber. Mix the pastel colors by adding white to the secondary colors.

techniques

  • ·dry brushing
  • ·color blocking
  • ·layering
  • ·geometric abstraction
  • ·texture creation

common pitfalls

  • →Over-blending colors, losing the texture.
  • →Making the geometric shapes too perfect and uniform.
  • →Not capturing the aged and weathered look.
  • →Ignoring the subtle color variations in the background.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

  • ·stretched canvas
  • ·acrylic paints (beige, brown, white, blue, yellow, pink, green)
  • ·round brushes
  • ·flat brushes
  • ·palette
  • ·water

optional

  • ·palette knife
  • ·retarder medium
  • ·varnish

Using a textured canvas can enhance the aged look. Acrylics are recommended for faster drying time.

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