plate no. 7274

Pedistal Table, Rue Seguier

Raoul Dufy, 1909

oil, canvasFauvismstill lifewindowtableflowersvasebuildinginterior

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students understand color relationships and how to simplify complex scenes into basic shapes and colors. It also provides practice in capturing light and shadow with bold brushstrokes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 7 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the room, window, table, and vase.
step 02
Block in the main color areas with thin washes of paint, focusing on the overall color scheme.
step 03
Define the shapes of the objects with bolder brushstrokes, adding highlights and shadows.
step 04
Add details to the flowers and the view outside the window.
step 05
Refine the colors and values, paying attention to the relationships between different areas of the painting.
step 06
Add final details and adjust the composition as needed.
step 07
Let the painting dry, and add a varnish layer for protection.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · cadmium red · sap green

secondary · burnt umber · titanium white · violet

Mix greens by combining blue and yellow. Achieve muted tones by mixing complementary colors (e.g., red and green, blue and orange).

techniques

·broken color
·alla prima
·color mixing
·simplification
·expressive brushwork

common pitfalls

→Overworking the painting and losing the freshness of the brushstrokes.
→Getting bogged down in details too early.
→Not paying attention to the overall color harmony.
→Creating mud by over-mixing colors.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·Stretched canvas (16x20 inches)
·Oil paints (yellow ochre, ultramarine blue, cadmium red, sap green, burnt umber, titanium white)
·Palette
·Assorted brushes (round and flat)
·Linseed oil or solvent
·Palette knife
·Rags
·Easel