plate no. 4556

Rue Dulm Pantheon

oilPost-Impressionismcityscapecityscapebuildingsfigurescarsstreetsky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and capturing the reflections on wet surfaces. It also provides practice in rendering complex architectural details with simplified brushstrokes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the perspective of the buildings and the placement of the Pantheon.
step 02
Establish the overall warm color tone of the sky and the reflected light on the street.
step 03
Block in the large shapes of the buildings, using a limited palette of browns, grays, and yellows.
step 04
Add the figures and cars, paying attention to their relative sizes and positions within the scene.
step 05
Develop the details of the buildings, including windows, architectural features, and shadows.
step 06
Create the reflections on the wet street using horizontal brushstrokes and varying values.
step 07
Add highlights and details to the figures and cars to bring them to life.
step 08
Refine the overall painting, adjusting colors, values, and details as needed.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · titanium white

secondary · ultramarine blue · cadmium red · ivory black

Mix warm grays by combining burnt umber, ultramarine blue, and white. Use yellow ochre and white to create the warm glow of the sky and reflected light. Add small amounts of cadmium red for warmer tones in the buildings and figures.

techniques

·atmospheric perspective
·wet-on-wet blending
·broken color
·scumbling
·alla prima

common pitfalls

→Getting the perspective of the buildings wrong.
→Overworking the details and losing the loose, painterly feel.
→Failing to capture the subtle color variations in the sky and reflections.
→Making the figures and cars too detailed and distracting from the overall scene.