plate no. 3651

Stilleben med fisk

Sven Jonson, 1926

oilSurrealismstill lifestill lifefishbottleplatelandscapetablecloth

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing to achieve muted tones and layering techniques to build up depth and form. It also provides practice in simplifying complex shapes and creating a surreal composition.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and composition, paying attention to the placement of the objects and the horizon line.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color, starting with the background and the tablecloth.
step 03
Begin to define the shapes of the objects, focusing on their form and volume.
step 04
Mix and apply the colors for the plate, bottle, and fish, using layering to create depth and dimension.
step 05
Add details to the landscape background, including the sky, clouds, and trees.
step 06
Refine the details of the objects, such as the scales on the fish and the texture of the bottle.
step 07
Adjust the values and colors as needed to create a cohesive and balanced composition.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the realism and depth of the painting.

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium red · ivory black

Mix burnt umber and ultramarine blue to create the dark tones in the background. Use white to lighten the blues and browns for the sky and the fish. Yellow ochre and burnt umber create the bottle and plate colors.

techniques