plate no. 4919

Paris Montmartre, Cabaret Lapin Agile

oilNaïve Art (Primitivism)cityscapebuildingsstreetfiguresskytreescityscape

suitable for beginners

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in perspective, color mixing for muted tones, and creating texture with simple brushstrokes. It also encourages observation of architectural details and figure placement within a scene.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the buildings and the street, paying attention to perspective.
step 02
Block in the sky with a light blue, slightly mottled with white.
step 03
Paint the buildings with their base colors, focusing on the brickwork and window details.
step 04
Add the figures, keeping them simple and stylized.
step 05
Paint the street with a base color and then add individual stones using small brushstrokes.
step 06
Add the trees and other details like fences and signs.
step 07
Refine the details and add highlights and shadows.
step 08
Add final details like the brick texture and window details.

color palette

primary · sky blue · grey · tan · red brick

secondary · dark green · black · white · yellow ochre

Mix muted tones by combining primary colors with white and small amounts of complementary colors. Use yellow ochre and burnt umber to create the warm tones of the buildings and street.

techniques

·dry brushing
·layering
·color mixing
·simplified perspective
·hatching

common pitfalls

→overcomplicating the details
→incorrect perspective
→using colors that are too bright
→uneven brickwork
→lack of tonal variation

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas
·acrylic paints (sky blue, grey, tan, red brick, dark green, black, white, yellow ochre)
·round brushes (various sizes)
·flat brushes (various sizes)
·palette
·water container

optional