plate no. 6829

View of Hymettus

Spyros Vassiliou, 1979

oilNaïve Art (Primitivism)cityscapecityscapebuildingsmountainchairwindowlamp

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 encourages experimentation with different brushstrokes to achieve a naive art style.

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 main shapes of the buildings, mountain, and foreground elements.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color, starting with the sky and mountain.
step 03
Add the base colors for the buildings, using a limited palette of grays, browns, and whites.
step 04
Begin layering colors to create depth and texture in the buildings and mountain.
step 05
Add details to the foreground elements, such as the chair, window, and lamp.
step 06
Incorporate gold leaf or gold paint to highlight certain areas, like the window and building details.
step 07
Refine the details and add finishing touches, paying attention to the overall balance and harmony of the painting.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the three-dimensionality of the objects.

color palette

primary · titanium white · raw umber · cerulean blue · viridian green

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · ivory black

Mix grays and browns by combining raw umber, titanium white, and a touch of ivory black. Achieve the mountain color by mixing viridian green and cerulean blue with a touch of raw umber to mute the color.

techniques