plate no. 7384

Parade of the Navy. Imperial yacht Standart.

Ivan Vladimirov, 1902

oilRealismmarinashipswaterskyboatsflagsfigures

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and rendering reflections on water. It also provides practice in depicting complex shapes like ships and boats using simplified forms.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and placement of the ships and boats, paying attention to perspective.
step 02
Block in the sky and water with broad strokes, establishing the overall color and value.
step 03
Add the larger ships in the background, focusing on their general forms and colors.
step 04
Paint the main ship, defining its shape and adding details like the masts and flags.
step 05
Add the small boat in the foreground, paying attention to the reflections in the water.
step 06
Refine the details of the ships and boats, adding highlights and shadows to create depth.
step 07
Adjust the colors and values of the sky and water to create a sense of atmosphere.
step 08
Add final details, such as the reflections of the flags and the figures in the boat.

color palette

primary · Prussian blue · Titanium white · Burnt umber

secondary · Yellow ochre · Cadmium yellow · Cadmium red

Mix Prussian blue and white for the sky and water, adding small amounts of burnt umber to create variations in tone. Use yellow ochre and cadmium yellow for the details on the ships, and cadmium red for the flags.

techniques