plate no. 4659

Terasa Palatului Regal din Balcic

Jean Alexandru Steriadi, 1933

oilImpressionisminteriorarchescolumnstreeslandscapeinteriorchair

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in loose brushwork, color mixing for atmospheric perspective, and simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and colors. It also provides practice in depicting light and shadow within an architectural setting.

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 of the arches, columns, and landscape elements.
step 02
Block in the main color areas using thin washes of color.
step 03
Start building up layers of paint, focusing on capturing the overall color harmony.
step 04
Add details to the columns and vegetation using thicker paint and visible brushstrokes.
step 05
Define the shadows and highlights to create depth and dimension.
step 06
Refine the details of the chair and other interior elements.
step 07
Add final touches and adjust colors as needed.
step 08
Let it dry and add a varnish layer.

color palette

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

secondary · sap green · ultramarine blue · purple

Mix various shades of blue and green by combining cerulean blue, ultramarine blue, yellow ochre, and white. Achieve the terracotta hues of the columns by blending burnt sienna with yellow ochre and white. Use purple to create shadows and depth.

techniques