plate no. 2546

Namur. France.

Pyotr Konchalovsky, 1908

oilPost-Impressionismcityscapecityscapebuildingschurchlandscapehousessky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and using expressive brushstrokes to define form. It also encourages simplification of complex scenes into basic shapes and values.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the buildings, church, and landscape.
step 02
Establish the horizon line and the general layout of the composition.
step 03
Block in the main color masses for the sky, background hills, and buildings using thin washes.
step 04
Start layering thicker paint, focusing on the darker values first to create shadows and depth.
step 05
Add highlights and details to the buildings and landscape using short, expressive brushstrokes.
step 06
Mix and apply the colors for the roofs, varying the tones to create a sense of texture.
step 07
Refine the details of the church, paying attention to its architectural features.
step 08
Add final touches and adjust values as needed to create a cohesive and dynamic composition.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · burnt umber · titanium white

secondary · cadmium red · viridian green

Mix various shades of gray and blue for the sky and shadows. Use yellow ochre and burnt umber to create earthy tones for the buildings and landscape. Add small amounts of red and green to create color harmony.

techniques

·broken color
·impasto
·scumbling
·layering
·alla prima

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details and losing the expressive quality of the brushstrokes.
→Creating muddy colors by over-mixing on the palette.
→Ignoring the underlying structure and form of the buildings.
→Failing to establish a clear value structure, resulting in a flat and uninteresting composition.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas 12x16
·oil paints
·palette
·palette knife
·assorted brushes (round and flat)
·linseed oil
·turpentine
·rags

optional

·painting medium
·easel
·varnish

Use a medium-textured canvas to enhance the texture of the brushstrokes. Consider using a limited palette to simplify color mixing and create a more harmonious composition.

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