plate no. 8037

Monte Carlo

oilPost-Impressionismcityscapecityscapeboatswaterbuildingstreesfigures

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in loose brushwork and capturing the essence of a scene rather than precise details. It also encourages experimentation with color mixing to achieve a harmonious, impressionistic effect.

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: the shoreline, buildings, and boats.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color: the sky, water, land, and foliage.
step 03
Start defining the buildings with simplified shapes and colors.
step 04
Add the suggestion of figures along the shoreline with small, quick strokes.
step 05
Paint the boats, focusing on their reflections in the water.
step 06
Refine the foliage with varied greens and browns, using broken brushstrokes.
step 07
Add details to the buildings, keeping them loose and impressionistic.
step 08
Review the overall composition and adjust values and colors as needed.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · burnt umber

secondary · sap green · cadmium red light · titanium white

Mix greens by combining yellow ochre and ultramarine blue. Create variations in the buildings by mixing burnt umber with cadmium red and white. Use white to lighten the blues and ochres for the sky and water.

techniques