plate no. 8681

Street from Cluj

Teodor Harșia, 1958

oilExpressionismcityscapecityscapebuildingsstreetsnowfiguressky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in impasto techniques and capturing atmospheric perspective with color temperature changes. It also provides practice in simplifying complex scenes into expressive brushstrokes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and perspective lines of the buildings and street.
step 02
Block in the main color areas with thin washes, focusing on the overall value structure.
step 03
Begin applying thicker paint with visible brushstrokes, building up texture and detail.
step 04
Use a variety of brushstrokes to create different effects, such as short, choppy strokes for snow and longer strokes for buildings.
step 05
Pay attention to the color temperature, using cooler colors for distant objects and warmer colors for closer objects.
step 06
Add details such as figures and architectural elements, keeping them loose and expressive.
step 07
Refine the highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
step 08
Add final touches and adjust colors as needed.

color palette

primary · titanium white · yellow ochre · burnt umber

secondary · ultramarine blue · cadmium red · ivory black

Mix various shades of gray and brown by combining white, umber, and black. Use blue and white to create cool grays for the sky and snow shadows. Add small amounts of red to browns for warmth in the buildings.

techniques