plate no. 4537

Summer in the Gran Teatro Cervantes of Tangier

oil, canvasMagic Realismgenre paintingfigurebuildinglandscapepalm treesflowersarchitecture

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and atmosphere, as well as practice painting realistic figures within a landscape setting. Students will also learn to create a sense of perspective and scale.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, including the figure, building, and landscape elements.
step 02
Establish the background sky and distant buildings with light washes of color.
step 03
Block in the main areas of color for the landscape, focusing on the warm tones.
step 04
Paint the building, paying attention to the architectural details and shadows.
step 05
Add the palm trees and other vegetation, varying the greens and browns.
step 06
Paint the figure, starting with the basic shapes and gradually adding details.
step 07
Add the flowers and other foreground details.
step 08
Refine the details and adjust the values to create a cohesive and balanced painting.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · titanium white

secondary · ultramarine blue · cadmium red · sap green

Mix yellow ochre and burnt sienna with white for the warm landscape tones. Use ultramarine blue and white for the sky. Mix cadmium red and burnt sienna for the flowers.

techniques