plate no. 5587

Street with church

Arthur Segal, 1924

oilCubismcityscapestreetbuildingschurchskyarchitecturewheelbarrow

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in applying thick paint with visible brushstrokes and understanding how to simplify complex scenes into geometric forms. It also encourages experimentation with color mixing to achieve a range of earthy tones.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and perspective lines of the street scene, focusing on the buildings and the church in the background.
step 02
Divide the composition into larger blocks of color, simplifying the details of the buildings and the sky.
step 03
Begin applying thick layers of paint, using visible brushstrokes to create texture and dimension.
step 04
Mix a range of earthy tones using browns, yellows, and blacks, and apply them to the buildings and street.
step 05
Use blues and whites to create the sky, blending the colors slightly to suggest clouds.
step 06
Add details such as windows, doors, and the church spire, using smaller brushstrokes and darker colors.
step 07
Introduce a few contrasting colors, such as the red on the window shutter, to add visual interest.
step 08
Refine the composition by adjusting the values and colors, and adding final touches to the brushwork.

color palette

primary · burnt umber · yellow ochre · titanium white

secondary · ultramarine blue · cadmium red · ivory black

Mix browns by combining burnt umber and black. Achieve lighter tones by adding white. Use small amounts of red and blue to create subtle color variations in the buildings and sky.

techniques