plate no. 7897

Parti Af Frederiksholms Kanal

oilNeoclassicismcityscapecityscapecanalbuildingsbridgesfiguressky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and rendering architectural details. It also provides practice in painting figures and horses in a landscape setting.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Begin with a light sketch to establish the basic composition and perspective lines of the buildings, bridges, and canal.
step 02
Block in the large shapes of the sky, water, and buildings with thin washes of color.
step 03
Establish the value structure by adding darker tones to the shadows and lighter tones to the highlights.
step 04
Refine the architectural details of the buildings, paying attention to the placement of windows and doors.
step 05
Add the figures and horses, keeping them small and in proportion to the surrounding environment.
step 06
Create atmospheric perspective by making distant objects lighter in value and less detailed.
step 07
Add reflections in the water, using slightly darker and less saturated versions of the colors above.
step 08
Add final details and highlights to create a sense of depth and realism.

color palette

primary · raw umber · titanium white · Prussian blue

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · cadmium red light

Mix muted greens for the water by combining Prussian blue, yellow ochre, and a touch of raw umber. Achieve the sky's soft hues by blending titanium white with small amounts of Prussian blue and cadmium red light.

techniques