plate no. 8582

Woman in green dress

Boris Grigoriev, 1922

oilExpressionismportraitportraitfiguredressflowerfishbowltable

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including capturing likeness and rendering skin tones, as well as practicing color mixing to achieve subtle variations in light and shadow.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and proportions of the figure, fishbowl, flower, and table.
step 02
Establish the background with dark, muted tones, blending carefully to create depth.
step 03
Block in the main colors of the dress, skin, and table, focusing on accurate color matching.
step 04
Refine the facial features, paying close attention to the eyes, nose, and mouth.
step 05
Add details to the dress, including folds and shadows, to create a sense of volume.
step 06
Paint the fishbowl, capturing the transparency and reflections of light.
step 07
Render the flower with careful attention to its form and color variations.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the overall realism and depth of the painting.

color palette

primary · titanium white · raw umber · viridian · cadmium red

secondary · yellow ochre · ivory black

Mix skin tones by blending white, umber, and a touch of red. Achieve the green dress color by mixing viridian with white and a touch of yellow. Use umber and black for the dark background.

techniques