plate no. 7563

Morgon

Sven Jonson, 1941

oilSurrealismcityscapecolumnshorsestatuearchitectureskylandscape

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in subtle color blending and creating atmospheric perspective. It also provides practice in rendering simple geometric forms with accurate proportions and shading.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 10 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and composition, paying attention to the placement of the columns, horse statue, and horizon line.
step 02
Block in the background sky with a light blue, creating a gradient from lighter at the horizon to darker at the top.
step 03
Establish the base tones for the columns and statue, using a mix of white and gray with slight variations in hue.
step 04
Carefully blend the colors on the columns and statue to create smooth transitions and subtle shading.
step 05
Add the details to the horse statue, focusing on the form and musculature.
step 06
Paint the ground plane with a mix of dark grays and browns, adding subtle variations in tone.
step 07
Refine the edges of the columns and statue, softening some and sharpening others to create depth.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the three-dimensionality of the forms.

color palette

primary · titanium white · ultramarine blue · payne's gray

secondary · raw umber · yellow ochre

Achieve the subtle color variations by mixing small amounts of secondary colors into the primary colors. Use white to create lighter tones and payne's gray to create darker tones.

techniques