plate no. 1415

The Living Room at Kolbotn (Hulda and Arne Garborg's Home)

oil, canvasNaturalismgenre paintinginteriorfiguresroomwindowfurnituremusical instrument

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in depicting interior spaces, capturing light and shadow, and rendering figures in a naturalistic style. It also encourages exploration of color temperature and creating a sense of depth.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes and composition, paying attention to perspective.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color, focusing on the overall value structure.
step 03
Establish the dominant red-brown tones of the walls and floor.
step 04
Begin refining the shapes of the figures and furniture.
step 05
Add details to the window and the objects on the walls.
step 06
Develop the highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
step 07
Refine the brushwork, using visible strokes to add texture.
step 08
Add final details and adjust colors as needed.

color palette

primary · burnt sienna · raw umber · titanium white · cadmium red

secondary · viridian · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre

Achieve the red-brown hues by mixing burnt sienna and cadmium red with small amounts of raw umber and white. Use viridian and ultramarine to create the greens and blues seen through the window and in the table.

techniques