plate no. 8385
Mother and Daughter
Edvard Munch, 1897
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students practice simplifying forms and using expressive brushstrokes to convey emotion. Students will also learn about color temperature and how to create depth using atmospheric perspective.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
4
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 12 hrsapproach — 7 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the figures and the landscape elements.
- step 02
Block in the large areas of color, starting with the sky and the background.
- step 03
Develop the forms of the figures, paying attention to the light and shadow.
- step 04
Add details to the landscape, such as the trees and the building.
- step 05
Refine the colors and values, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere.
- step 06
Add expressive brushstrokes to enhance the emotional impact of the painting.
- step 07
Glaze the painting to unify the colors and values.
color palette
primary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · ivory black · titanium white
secondary · burnt umber · cadmium red light
Mix various shades of blue and yellow ochre for the sky. Use burnt umber and ivory black for the darker areas of the figures and landscape. Add titanium white to lighten the colors and create highlights.
techniques
- ·dry brush texture
- ·scumbling
- ·color blending
- ·atmospheric perspective
- ·glazing
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details and losing the expressive quality of the brushstrokes.
- →Failing to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
- →Using colors that are too bright or saturated.
- →Not simplifying the forms enough.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas 18x24
- ·ultramarine blue oil paint
- ·yellow ochre oil paint
- ·ivory black oil paint
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·round brushes (#2, #6, #10)
- ·linseed oil
- ·palette
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·turpentine
- ·retouch varnish
Use a medium-grain canvas for best results. Consider using a limited palette to simplify the color mixing process.
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