plate no. 3837

The Port at Collioure

Gustave Loiseau, 1921

oil, canvasPost-Impressionismlandscapeseascapebuildingsfiguresbeachboatssky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and texture, as well as simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and forms. It also provides practice in capturing atmospheric perspective and rendering figures in a landscape.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the buildings, coastline, and horizon line.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color: sky, sea, land, and buildings.
step 03
Begin layering colors to create depth and texture in the water and land.
step 04
Add details to the buildings, including windows and architectural features.
step 05
Paint in the figures on the beach, simplifying their forms and focusing on their placement and scale.
step 06
Add the boats in the sea, paying attention to their shapes and reflections.
step 07
Refine the details and adjust the values to create a sense of atmosphere.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the overall effect.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · titanium white

secondary · burnt sienna · viridian green · cadmium yellow

Mix greens by combining blue and yellow, and use white to create lighter tints. Achieve the warm tones in the buildings and land by mixing yellow ochre with burnt sienna.

techniques