plate no. 9426

Spring Day on Karl Johan Street

oil, canvasImpressionismgenre paintingstreetbuildingsfiguresumbrellastreescrowd

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in broken color techniques and creating atmospheric perspective with subtle value shifts. It also provides practice in simplifying complex scenes into essential shapes and colors.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic composition, focusing on the perspective of the street and the placement of major elements like buildings and trees.
step 02
Establish a warm underpainting using a diluted wash of burnt sienna or raw umber.
step 03
Block in the large shapes of the buildings, trees, and ground using simplified color masses.
step 04
Begin adding details to the buildings, focusing on the light and shadow patterns.
step 05
Paint the figures and umbrellas using small, broken brushstrokes of color.
step 06
Develop the texture of the trees and foliage with short, stippled brushstrokes.
step 07
Refine the details and add highlights to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
step 08
Add final touches and adjust colors as needed to achieve the desired effect.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · titanium white

secondary · ultramarine blue · cadmium red · raw umber

Achieve the warm, muted tones by mixing the primary colors with small amounts of the secondary colors. Use white to lighten the values and create subtle color variations.

techniques