plate no. 8951

O Vendedor de Passarinhos

oilExpressionismgenre paintingfiguresbirdsbirdcageshatsclothingsky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in figure drawing, color mixing to achieve muted tones, and layering brushstrokes to create texture. It also provides practice in simplifying forms and capturing the essence of a subject rather than photorealistic detail.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and proportions of the figures and birdcages.
step 02
Block in the background sky with a light blue wash.
step 03
Establish the base color for the ground, a muted orange-red.
step 04
Begin layering in the darker skin tones, using browns and reds.
step 05
Paint the clothing with off-whites and grays, paying attention to the folds and shadows.
step 06
Add details to the birdcages, using thin lines for the bars.
step 07
Paint the birds inside the cages with small, vibrant strokes.
step 08
Refine the details and add final touches to the figures and background.

color palette

primary · titanium white · burnt umber · cadmium red · cerulean blue

secondary · yellow ochre · sap green · raw sienna

Mix white with small amounts of umber and sienna to create the off-white tones for the clothing. Use red and umber for the skin tones, and mix blue with white for the sky. Muted greens can be achieved by mixing yellow ochre, blue, and a touch of red.

techniques