plate no. 6079

Selling Livestock

oilPost-Impressionismgenre paintingfigurespigsbuildingstownmarketanimals

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in rendering figures in a landscape and creating a sense of depth through atmospheric perspective. It also provides practice in capturing the texture of different materials like stone, fabric, and animal skin.

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 and composition, focusing on the placement of the figures, buildings, and pigs.
step 02
Establish the background with thin washes of color, paying attention to the atmospheric perspective.
step 03
Block in the main colors of the buildings, using a limited palette of earth tones.
step 04
Begin to define the figures, focusing on the values and proportions.
step 05
Add details to the pigs, capturing their unique shapes and textures.
step 06
Refine the details of the figures' clothing and faces.
step 07
Add highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
step 08
Make final adjustments to the colors and values to create a cohesive and harmonious painting.

color palette

primary · burnt umber · raw sienna · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · cadmium red

Mix browns and grays by combining burnt umber, raw sienna, and ultramarine blue. Use white to lighten values and create highlights. Add small amounts of cadmium red to warm up the browns and create a sense of vibrancy.

techniques