plate no. 1039

Rue Lepic, the corner of Rue Puget and Place Blanche

oilImpressionismgenre paintingcityscapestreetbuildingsfigurestreesshops

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in capturing light and atmosphere with loose brushstrokes and simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and values. It also provides practice in color mixing to achieve subtle variations in tone and temperature.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and perspective lines of the buildings and street.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color, focusing on the overall value structure.
step 03
Establish the sky and the general tone of the street surface.
step 04
Add the darker values to define the buildings and figures.
step 05
Introduce the local colors of the buildings, awnings, and trees.
step 06
Use short, broken brushstrokes to create texture and detail.
step 07
Refine the shapes of the figures and add highlights.
step 08
Add final details and adjust values as needed.

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium red · viridian green · ivory black

Mix various shades of gray and brown by combining ultramarine blue, burnt umber, and titanium white. Use yellow ochre and cadmium red to create warm tones for the buildings and awnings. Mix viridian green with yellow ochre for the foliage.

techniques