plate no. 8226

Santorini

Konstantinos Maleas, 1928

oilPost-Impressionismcityscapebuildingsseaislandskycloudscityscape

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing to achieve muted tones and layering to create depth. It also provides practice in simplifying complex forms into basic shapes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the buildings, island, and horizon line.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color: sky, sea, island, and buildings.
step 03
Refine the shapes of the buildings and add details such as windows and doorways.
step 04
Begin layering colors to create depth and dimension in the sea and sky.
step 05
Add highlights and shadows to the buildings to create form.
step 06
Develop the texture of the foreground and island with small brushstrokes.
step 07
Add final details and adjust colors as needed.
step 08
Let dry and varnish.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · raw umber · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna

Mix ultramarine blue and raw umber for the sea, adding white to lighten. Use yellow ochre and burnt sienna for the island, adjusting the ratio for variations in tone. Mix white with small amounts of raw umber and yellow ochre for the buildings.

techniques