plate no. 5735

South Street Stoop

O. Louis Guglielmi, 1935

oilMagic Realismcityscapecityscapearchitecturebridgefigureshopscotchbuildings

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students understand atmospheric perspective and how to create depth using color and value. It also provides practice in rendering architectural forms and figures within a cityscape.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and perspective lines of the buildings, bridge, and foreground elements.
step 02
Establish the horizon line and vanishing points to ensure accurate perspective.
step 03
Block in the large areas of color, focusing on the overall value structure.
step 04
Begin to refine the shapes and details of the buildings, bridge, and figures.
step 05
Add highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
step 06
Paint the hopscotch game on the pavement, paying attention to its perspective.
step 07
Refine the details of the figures and architectural elements.
step 08
Add final touches and adjust colors as needed.

color palette

primary · teal · burnt sienna · gray

secondary · red · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue

Mix teal by combining blue and green with a touch of black or brown. Achieve the pavement color by mixing browns, grays, and a touch of yellow ochre. Use white to lighten colors and create highlights.

techniques