plate no. 9211

Monaco

Andre Bauchant, 1930

oilNaïve Art (Primitivism)cityscapecityscapeboatswaterbuildingsskytrees

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and practicing loose, expressive brushstrokes to capture the texture of the landscape. It also provides practice in simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and forms.

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 land, water, and buildings, focusing on the overall composition.
step 02
Block in the sky with light blue and white, blending softly.
step 03
Establish the main color masses for the water, using varying shades of blue and hints of green.
step 04
Paint the distant landmasses with muted colors, focusing on their shapes and placement.
step 05
Add the buildings, using simplified forms and blocks of color to represent the structures.
step 06
Paint the trees and foliage with loose, expressive brushstrokes, using greens, yellows, and browns.
step 07
Add the boats in the foreground, paying attention to their reflections in the water.
step 08
Refine details and add highlights to create depth and dimension.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · titanium white · yellow ochre

secondary · burnt sienna · sap green · cadmium red light

Mix blues and whites for the sky and water, adding small amounts of green or yellow to adjust the hue. Use burnt sienna and cadmium red for the roofs and buildings, and mix greens with yellow ochre for the foliage.

techniques