plate no. 7105

Portrait of a Woman in Hat

Antonio Donghi, 1931

oilMagic Realismportraitportraitwomanhatclothingfaceflower

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, color mixing for skin tones, and achieving smooth, blended surfaces. It also provides practice in rendering subtle variations in light and shadow.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and proportions of the woman's head, hat, and shoulders onto the canvas.
step 02
Block in the background with a thin layer of green paint.
step 03
Establish the basic skin tones using a mix of white, red, yellow, and a touch of blue.
step 04
Paint the hat with black, paying attention to the subtle highlights and shadows.
step 05
Add the pink shirt, mixing white with a touch of red and other colors for subtle variations.
step 06
Refine the facial features, focusing on accurate placement and subtle shading.
step 07
Add the details of the flower on the hat.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.

color palette

primary · titanium white · ivory black · cadmium red light · yellow ochre

secondary · viridian green · ultramarine blue · alizarin crimson

Achieve skin tones by mixing white with small amounts of red, yellow, and blue. The green background is a mix of green, white, and a touch of yellow. The pink shirt is white with a touch of red and other colors.

techniques