plate no. 7512

The Market at Szolnok, Hungary

oil, panelRealismgenre paintingmarketfiguresbuildingsskycloudsanimals

experienced study

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and rendering complex scenes with many figures. It also provides practice in capturing light and shadow to create depth and mood.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Begin with a light sketch to establish the overall composition and placement of key elements like buildings, figures, and the cross.
step 02
Block in the sky with broad strokes, focusing on capturing the light and dark areas of the clouds.
step 03
Establish the ground plane with a base color, then add variations in tone and texture to create depth.
step 04
Paint the buildings using simplified shapes and values, paying attention to their relative size and placement.
step 05
Add the figures in the foreground, focusing on capturing their basic forms and gestures.
step 06
Develop the details of the figures, adding clothing, facial features, and other distinguishing characteristics.
step 07
Introduce animals and other smaller elements to add interest and complexity to the scene.
step 08
Refine the overall painting by adjusting values, adding highlights, and softening edges as needed.

color palette

primary · raw umber · titanium white · yellow ochre

secondary · burnt sienna · Prussian blue · cadmium red light

Mix various shades of gray and brown by combining raw umber, white, and small amounts of blue or red. Use yellow ochre to create warm highlights in the sky and on the buildings.

techniques

·scumbling
·dry brushing
·atmospheric perspective
·alla prima
·broken color

common pitfalls

→Getting bogged down in details too early.
→Failing to establish a strong sense of depth.
→Overworking the painting and losing the freshness of the initial brushstrokes.
→Inaccurate proportions of figures and buildings.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas 18x24
·oil paints (raw umber, titanium white, yellow ochre, burnt sienna, Prussian blue, cadmium red light)
·palette
·palette knife
·assorted brushes (round and flat)
·linseed oil
·odorless mineral spirits
·rags