plate no. 6753

Ship under Repair

Benito Quinquela Martin, 1930

oilImpressionismgenre paintingshipboatswaterfiguresscaffoldingharbor

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in depicting complex scenes with many figures and objects, as well as using broken color and visible brushstrokes to create texture and atmosphere. It also provides practice in rendering reflections in water.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the ship, boats, and figures, paying attention to perspective.
step 02
Establish the main color blocks for the ship, water, and sky using thin washes.
step 03
Add darker values to define the shadows and forms of the ship and boats.
step 04
Begin building up layers of color and texture using short, broken brushstrokes.
step 05
Add details to the figures and scaffolding, using a smaller brush.
step 06
Create reflections in the water by mirroring the colors and shapes of the objects above.
step 07
Refine the details and adjust the values to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
step 08
Add final highlights to capture the light and create a sense of realism.