plate no. 5301

Parti Fra Capri

Lili Elbe, 1921

oilPost-Impressionismcityscapebuildingspalm treeflowersskycityscapearchitecture

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and texture, and in capturing the subtle variations in light and shadow on architectural forms. It also provides practice in painting organic shapes like trees and flowers within a structured composition.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes: buildings, palm tree, and flower arrangement.
step 02
Block in the sky with a base layer of blue and add cloud shapes.
step 03
Establish the basic colors of the buildings, using a mix of warm and cool tones.
step 04
Paint the palm tree trunk and fronds, paying attention to the direction of the leaves.
step 05
Add the flower arrangement, focusing on the shapes and colors of the blossoms and foliage.
step 06
Refine the details of the buildings, including windows, arches, and decorative elements.
step 07
Add shadows and highlights to create depth and dimension.
step 08
Make final adjustments to the colors and values to achieve a cohesive and harmonious composition.

color palette

primary · sky blue · yellow ochre · raw umber

secondary · pink · green · white

Mix various shades of yellow ochre and raw umber with white to create the building tones. Use a mix of blue and white for the sky, adding touches of grey for the clouds. Mix pink with white for the flowers.

techniques