plate no. 5114

Two Punchinellos

Gino Severini, 1922

oil, canvasNeoclassicismgenre paintingfiguresguitartablefruitskybarrel

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in rendering fabric folds and creating smooth gradients for skin tones. It also provides practice in accurately depicting the form of a musical instrument.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and composition, paying attention to proportions and placement.
step 02
Block in the main color areas: sky, figures' clothing, guitar, and background.
step 03
Begin refining the shapes of the figures, focusing on the folds in the fabric and the details of the masks.
step 04
Develop the guitar, paying attention to the highlights and shadows to create a sense of depth.
step 05
Add details to the table and fruit, using highlights and shadows to create form.
step 06
Refine the background, adding subtle variations in color to create depth.
step 07
Add final details, such as the strings on the guitar and the wrinkles in the clothing.
step 08
Glaze to unify the painting and adjust values as needed.

color palette

primary · titanium white · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue

secondary · burnt umber · cadmium red · ivory black

Mix various shades of white with small amounts of yellow ochre and ultramarine blue to create the subtle variations in the figures' clothing. Use burnt umber and ivory black for the dark masks and shadows.

techniques