plate no. 8321

View of the Passazh department store in 1848

oilRealismcityscapebuildingscityscapefigurescarriagesskyarchitecture

experienced study

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in perspective drawing, rendering architectural details, and depicting figures in a crowd. It also provides practice in creating a sense of depth and atmosphere.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the buildings, paying attention to perspective.
step 02
Establish the horizon line and vanishing points.
step 03
Block in the main color areas for the sky, buildings, and ground.
step 04
Add details to the buildings, such as windows, columns, and architectural features.
step 05
Paint the figures and carriages, focusing on their general shapes and positions.
step 06
Refine the details of the figures and carriages, adding highlights and shadows.
step 07
Add final details, such as shadows and highlights, to create a sense of depth.
step 08
Glaze with thin washes to unify the colors and create atmosphere.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · raw umber · ultramarine blue

secondary · burnt sienna · titanium white · cadmium red light

Mix various shades of yellow ochre and raw umber for the buildings and ground. Use ultramarine blue and white for the sky. Burnt sienna and cadmium red light can be mixed for figures and carriage details.

techniques

·linear perspective
·atmospheric perspective
·scumbling
·glazing
·rendering architectural details

common pitfalls

→Incorrect perspective
→Overly detailed figures
→Muddy colors
→Lack of atmospheric depth

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·Stretched canvas 18x24
·Oil paints: yellow ochre, raw umber, ultramarine blue, burnt sienna, titanium white, cadmium red light
·Round brushes (sizes 2, 4, 6)
·Flat brushes (sizes 4, 8)
·Palette
·Linseed oil
·Odorless mineral spirits
·Palette knife