plate no. 2033

The Blessed

Jose Gutierrez Solana, 1933

oilExpressionismgenre paintingfigurechairbuildinginteriorreligiousarchitecture

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in hatching and cross-hatching to create form and shadow, as well as simplifying complex shapes into basic lines and planes.

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: the figure, chair, and building.
step 02
Establish the darkest areas of the figure and building with a dark brown or black.
step 03
Use hatching and cross-hatching to build up the shadows and create volume.
step 04
Pay attention to the direction of the lines to suggest the form of the objects.
step 05
Add details to the chair and building, such as the slats of the chair and the roof of the building.
step 06
Use a lighter brown or ochre to create the background and add highlights.
step 07
Refine the details and adjust the values to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
step 08
Add final touches to the linework to define the forms.