plate no. 9068

View of Paris

oilPointillismcityscapecityscapebridgebuildingstreesfiguressky

experienced study

Recreating this painting will help students develop patience and precision in applying small dots of color to create a larger image, as well as understanding how color mixing occurs visually in pointillism.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the buildings, bridge, and figures.
step 02
Divide the canvas into sections corresponding to the sky, buildings, bridge, park, and figures.
step 03
Start with the sky, applying small dots of light peach and white, gradually increasing the density of dots towards the horizon.
step 04
Move to the buildings, using dots of yellow, orange, purple, and brown to create the structure.
step 05
Paint the bridge with blue, purple, and white dots, varying the density to create depth.
step 06
Fill in the park with rows of different colored dots (orange, yellow, purple) to represent the ground and pathways.
step 07
Add the figures with small dots of brown and white.
step 08
Refine the details and add final touches, ensuring the dots are evenly spaced and the colors blend visually.

color palette

primary · white · yellow · orange

secondary · purple · blue · brown

Achieve the various shades by mixing primary colors with white for lighter tones, and adding small amounts of secondary colors to create subtle variations.

techniques