plate no. 7362

Street in Italian town

oilRomanticismcityscapestreetbuildingsfigurestreesskytown

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in depicting perspective in urban environments and capturing the texture of old buildings with brushwork. It also provides practice in rendering figures in a naturalistic setting.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and perspective lines of the buildings and street.
step 02
Establish the main light and shadow areas with a thin wash of color.
step 03
Block in the colors of the buildings, sky, and foliage, focusing on the overall color harmony.
step 04
Add details to the buildings, such as windows, doors, and textures, using varied brushstrokes.
step 05
Paint the figures, paying attention to their proportions and poses.
step 06
Refine the details of the foliage, adding highlights and shadows to create depth.
step 07
Add the final touches, such as small details and highlights, to bring the painting to life.
step 08
Glaze to unify the colors and add depth.

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium red · sap green · raw umber

Mix various shades of ochre and sienna with white to create the warm tones of the buildings. Use ultramarine blue and white for the sky, and mix greens with yellow ochre and blue for the foliage. Add small amounts of red to create the pinkish hues of some buildings.

techniques

·broken color
·scumbling
·dry brushing
·atmospheric perspective
·glazing

common pitfalls

→Getting the perspective wrong, which can make the buildings look distorted.
→Overworking the details, which can make the painting look stiff and unnatural.
→Using too much detail in the background, which can flatten the image.
→Not paying attention to the color harmony, which can make the painting look disjointed.