plate no. 0465

O Enterro de Criança em São João del Rey

Jose Pancetti, 1945

oilExpressionismgenre paintingfiguresbuildingsstreetcrowdchildrenprocession

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students practice simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and using a limited color palette to create a cohesive atmosphere. Students will also learn to suggest details rather than rendering them precisely.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of buildings and the overall flow of the crowd.
step 02
Block in the large shapes of the buildings with diluted washes of color.
step 03
Establish the ground plane with a light, neutral tone.
step 04
Begin adding the figures, starting with the larger shapes in the foreground and gradually decreasing in size towards the background.
step 05
Use simple brushstrokes to define the clothing and features of the figures.
step 06
Add details to the buildings, such as windows and roofs, using a slightly darker tone.
step 07
Refine the colors and values, paying attention to the overall harmony of the painting.
step 08
Add final details, such as the flowers and other small objects.

color palette

primary · white · yellow ochre · raw umber · black

secondary · light blue · burnt sienna · rose

Mix white with small amounts of yellow ochre and raw umber to create the various light tones in the buildings and figures. Use burnt sienna and rose to create the skin tones.

techniques