plate no. 6410

On the Balcony in Bordighera

Lovis Corinth, 1912

oilImpressionismgenre paintingfigurebalconylandscapemountainsbuildingssky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in loose brushwork and capturing light and shadow with color variations. It also provides practice in depicting figures within a landscape setting using impressionistic techniques.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 7 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the figure, balcony, and landscape elements.
step 02
Block in the main color areas: the sky, mountains, buildings, figure's dress, and balcony.
step 03
Develop the sky with layers of blues and whites, using visible brushstrokes to create texture.
step 04
Add details to the mountains and buildings, focusing on capturing the light and shadow.
step 05
Work on the figure, paying attention to the folds of the dress and the highlights on the face and hands.
step 06
Refine the balcony details, using short, broken brushstrokes to create a sense of depth.
step 07
Add final touches and highlights to enhance the overall impression of light and atmosphere.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · titanium white · burnt umber

secondary · yellow ochre · cadmium red · viridian green

Mix various shades of blue by combining ultramarine blue with white. Create earth tones by mixing burnt umber with yellow ochre and small amounts of red or green.

techniques