plate no. 0584

Woman in a Pink Hat

Maurice de Vlaminck, 1911

oil, canvasPost-Impressionismportraitportraitwomanhatfeathersclothingfigure

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, particularly in capturing likeness and using expressive brushstrokes to define form. It also provides practice in mixing skin tones and creating a sense of depth through value contrast.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the head, hat, and shoulders.
step 02
Block in the background with dark tones, focusing on creating a sense of depth.
step 03
Establish the main skin tones using a limited palette of earth tones and white.
step 04
Add highlights and shadows to the face to define the features.
step 05
Paint the hat, paying attention to the texture of the feathers.
step 06
Define the clothing with simple shapes and colors.
step 07
Refine the details of the face and clothing, such as the eyes, mouth, and collar.
step 08
Add final touches and adjust values as needed.

color palette

primary · ivory black · raw umber · titanium white · cadmium red light

secondary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · alizarin crimson

Mix skin tones by blending white, raw umber, and a touch of cadmium red light. Use ultramarine blue and ivory black to create deep shadows in the background.

techniques