plate no. 2779

Stradă din Sevilla

Samuel Mutzner, 1920

oilImpressionismcityscapestreetbuildingstreesfiguresshadowscityscape

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing to achieve subtle variations and learn how to depict light and shadow to create depth and form.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Create a light sketch outlining the main shapes and perspective lines of the street, buildings, and trees.
step 02
Block in the basic colors of the sky, buildings, and ground using thin washes.
step 03
Start building up layers of color, focusing on capturing the variations in light and shadow.
step 04
Use short, broken brushstrokes to create texture and visual interest.
step 05
Pay attention to the color temperature of the light and shadows, using warmer tones for highlights and cooler tones for shadows.
step 06
Add details to the buildings and trees, refining the shapes and adding texture.
step 07
Paint the figures, paying attention to their proportions and placement within the scene.
step 08
Add final touches and highlights to enhance the overall impression of light and atmosphere.

color palette

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

secondary · burnt sienna · cadmium red light · sap green

Mix various shades of gray and brown by combining the primary colors. Use white to lighten colors and create highlights. Mix greens by combining blue and yellow.

techniques