plate no. 3861

The Garden of Petit Gennevillers, the Pink Roofs

oil, canvasImpressionismlandscapegardenrosestreesbuildingsskywall

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and texture, as well as understanding atmospheric perspective to depict distance.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition: horizon line, placement of buildings, wall, and main garden areas.
step 02
Block in the sky with a light blue, slightly darker towards the top.
step 03
Establish the main color masses for the buildings and trees using simplified shapes.
step 04
Begin layering in the garden, starting with darker greens and gradually adding lighter highlights.
step 05
Add the red roofs and the white wall, paying attention to their relative values.
step 06
Introduce the rose bushes, using small, broken brushstrokes to suggest the individual flowers.
step 07
Refine the details and add highlights to create a sense of depth and texture.
step 08
Add the path in the foreground, using a mix of grays and browns.

color palette

primary · sap green · titanium white · cerulean blue · cadmium red

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · alizarin crimson · raw sienna

Mix greens by combining blues and yellows with touches of brown. Achieve the rose colors by mixing red with white and a hint of blue or brown for shading.

techniques