plate no. 7458

Panneaux Décoratifs

oil, canvasRealisminteriorinteriorfurniturepaintingsseascapesarchitectureroom

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students understand atmospheric perspective and how to create depth in an interior scene. Students will also practice rendering different textures, such as the smooth walls and the rough brushstrokes of the paintings.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the room, furniture, and paintings, paying attention to perspective.
step 02
Block in the main colors of the walls, floor, and furniture with thin washes.
step 03
Start working on the paintings within the paintings, focusing on the overall color schemes and light.
step 04
Add details to the furniture, such as the gold accents and the texture of the upholstery.
step 05
Refine the lighting and shadows throughout the room to create depth and dimension.
step 06
Add the final details, such as the clock on the table and the figures in the paintings.
step 07
Glaze with thin layers to adjust colors and values.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create a sense of realism.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · viridian green · titanium white

secondary · ultramarine blue · cadmium yellow · raw sienna

Mix various shades of green by combining viridian green with yellow ochre and white. Create warm browns by mixing burnt umber with yellow ochre and a touch of red. Achieve atmospheric perspective in the seascapes by adding white and blue to the colors as they recede into the distance.

techniques

·layering
·glazing
·scumbling
·atmospheric perspective
·broken color

common pitfalls

→Getting the perspective wrong, which can make the room look distorted.
→Overworking the details too early, which can make the painting look stiff.
→Not paying attention to the color temperature of the light, which can make the painting look flat.
→Ignoring the subtle color variations in the walls and floor.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas 18x24
·oil paints (yellow ochre, burnt umber, viridian green, titanium white, ultramarine blue, cadmium yellow, raw sienna)
·linseed oil
·turpentine
·palette
·assorted brushes (round, flat, filbert)
·palette knife