plate no. 6902

Notre Dame De Paris

Włodzimierz Zakrzewski, 1967

oilRealismcityscapetreesbuildingcityscapeskyarchitectureNotre Dame

experienced study

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in impasto techniques and layering colors to create texture and depth. It also provides practice in depicting complex subjects with simplified forms and expressive brushstrokes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the building and trees, paying attention to the overall composition.
step 02
Block in the main areas of color, using thin washes of paint.
step 03
Begin applying thicker layers of paint using impasto techniques, focusing on the sky and building.
step 04
Add details to the trees, using short, broken brushstrokes to create texture.
step 05
Refine the colors and values, adjusting the highlights and shadows as needed.
step 06
Add final details to the architecture.
step 07
Review the painting and make any necessary adjustments.
step 08
Allow the painting to dry completely.

color palette

primary · Prussian Blue · Titanium White · Burnt Umber

secondary · Yellow Ochre · Cadmium Red Light · Payne's Gray

Mix blues and whites for the sky and building. Use umber and blue for the tree branches. Add small amounts of red and yellow to create warmer tones in the foreground.

techniques