plate no. 8960

Vase with Flowers

Ipolit Strambu, 1909

oilImpressionismflower paintingflowersvasestill lifetablefoliage

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing, layering, and capturing the impressionistic style through loose brushwork. It also provides practice in rendering floral forms and creating a sense of depth through tonal variations.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the vase and flower arrangement, paying attention to proportions.
step 02
Establish the background with broad, loose strokes of warm browns and reds.
step 03
Block in the main colors of the flowers, focusing on the overall color harmony.
step 04
Add details to the flowers, using short, broken brushstrokes to suggest texture and form.
step 05
Define the vase with darker greens and highlights to create a sense of volume.
step 06
Paint the table surface with subtle variations in tone to create depth.
step 07
Add final touches and highlights to the flowers and vase to enhance the overall impression.
step 08
Soften edges and blend colors where needed to create a cohesive and harmonious painting.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · titanium white · alizarin crimson · sap green

secondary · burnt umber · raw sienna · cadmium yellow light

Achieve the muted tones by mixing complementary colors and adding white to soften the intensity. Use yellow ochre and white for the lighter petals, and alizarin crimson with white for the pinks.

techniques