plate no. 4739

View from the Drawing Classroom, Klosterneuburg

Egon Schiele, 1905

oilImpressionismcityscapecityscapebuildingsskycloudsarchitecturelandscape

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in perspective, color mixing for atmospheric effects, and rendering architectural details with simplified brushstrokes. It is also a good exercise in creating depth through layering and tonal variation.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and perspective lines of the buildings and landscape.
step 02
Block in the sky with light blue and white, creating soft cloud shapes.
step 03
Establish the horizon line and distant landscape with muted greens and browns.
step 04
Begin painting the larger buildings, focusing on their basic shapes and colors.
step 05
Add details to the buildings, such as windows, roofs, and architectural features.
step 06
Develop the foreground buildings, paying attention to their relative size and position.
step 07
Refine the details and add highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
step 08
Add final touches and adjust colors as needed to achieve a cohesive and atmospheric effect.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · titanium white · burnt sienna · yellow ochre

secondary · raw umber · cadmium yellow · viridian

Mix blues and whites for the sky, adding a touch of yellow ochre for warmth. Combine burnt sienna and raw umber for the roof colors, and use yellow ochre and white for the building walls. Muted greens can be achieved by mixing viridian with raw umber and white.

techniques