plate no. 2711

Place du Tertre

oilPost-Impressionismcityscapecityscapebuildingsfiguresstreettreessky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in capturing atmospheric perspective and using broken color to create a sense of light and movement. It will also improve their ability to simplify complex scenes into essential shapes and values.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes: buildings, domes, figures, and tree.
step 02
Establish the horizon line and basic perspective.
step 03
Block in the large areas of color, focusing on the overall value structure.
step 04
Begin adding details to the buildings, such as windows and architectural features.
step 05
Paint the figures, simplifying their forms and focusing on their gestures.
step 06
Add the tree branches and leaves, using broken color to create texture.
step 07
Create the reflections on the wet street using horizontal brushstrokes and muted colors.
step 08
Add final highlights and details to enhance the sense of light and atmosphere.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · titanium white · raw umber · ultramarine blue

secondary · cadmium yellow · burnt sienna · alizarin crimson

Mix various shades of gray and beige by combining white, raw umber, and small amounts of blue or yellow. Use burnt sienna and alizarin crimson to create warm browns and reds for the figures and foliage.

techniques

·broken color
·atmospheric perspective
·wet-on-dry layering
·scumbling
·alla prima

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details and losing the overall impressionistic effect.
→Creating too much contrast, which can flatten the image.
→Failing to establish a clear value structure.
→Making the colors too saturated, which can detract from the atmospheric quality.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas
·oil paints
·palette
·palette knife
·assorted brushes (round and flat)
·linseed oil
·odorless mineral spirits
·rags

optional

·painting medium
·varnish
·easel

Use a medium-textured canvas to allow for better paint adhesion and brushwork. Consider using a limited palette to simplify color mixing and create a more harmonious result.

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