plate no. 0860

St.Martin, Spring

oilPost-Impressionismcityscapecityscapebuildingsstreetfigurestreeshorse-drawn carriage

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and capturing movement with loose brushstrokes. It also provides practice in rendering complex urban scenes with simplified forms.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes and perspective lines of the buildings and street.
step 02
Establish the overall color scheme with a thin wash of diluted paint.
step 03
Block in the large shapes of the buildings, street, and sky, focusing on value relationships.
step 04
Add details to the buildings, such as windows and architectural features, using small brushstrokes.
step 05
Paint the figures and carriages, simplifying their forms and focusing on their placement within the scene.
step 06
Add highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
step 07
Refine the details and add final touches, such as the leaves on the trees and the reflections on the street.
step 08
Glaze with thin layers to unify the painting and adjust colors as needed.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · ultramarine blue · titanium white

secondary · cadmium red · sap green · violet

Mix various shades of brown and gray by combining the primary colors. Use white to lighten colors and create highlights. Mix blue and red to create the violet hues in the sky and shadows.

techniques