plate no. 1817

Tiergartenallee mit Siegessäule

Lesser Ury, 1925

oilImpressionismcityscapecityscapestreettreescarsmonumentsky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and values. It's also a good exercise in capturing a sense of movement and light.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the perspective lines of the road and the placement of the monument.
step 02
Establish the sky and road with broad, light washes, creating a base for the atmospheric perspective.
step 03
Block in the dark masses of the trees on either side of the road, using a mix of browns and blues.
step 04
Add the basic shapes of the cars, keeping them simple and dark.
step 05
Refine the details of the trees, adding branches and suggesting foliage with broken brushstrokes.
step 06
Add highlights to the cars and road to create a sense of light and form.
step 07
Paint the monument in the distance, keeping it soft and slightly out of focus.
step 08
Add final details and adjust values to create depth and atmosphere.

color palette

primary · burnt umber · ultramarine blue · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · raw sienna

Mix various shades of brown by combining burnt umber and ultramarine blue. Use white to lighten these mixtures for the sky and road. Add small amounts of yellow ochre or raw sienna to warm up the browns for the trees.

techniques