plate no. 4977

A Landscape of Brasov

Janos Mattis-Teutsch, 1915

oilFauvismlandscapelandscapehillsrivertreesskyhouses

some experience helpful

This painting is a good exercise in simplifying a landscape into basic shapes and using a limited color palette to create a harmonious composition. Students will practice color mixing and applying paint in bold, expressive strokes.

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 landscape: hills, river, trees, and sky.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color, starting with the sky and working down to the foreground.
step 03
Mix the specific colors for each area, focusing on matching the hues and values in the original painting.
step 04
Apply paint with visible brushstrokes, following the direction of the forms.
step 05
Add details such as the houses and the reflections in the water.
step 06
Refine the edges of the shapes and adjust the colors as needed.
step 07
Add the artist's signature in the bottom right corner.
step 08
Allow the painting to dry completely.

color palette

primary · pink · green · blue · yellow

secondary · purple · orange · white

Mix pink by combining red and white. Achieve various greens by mixing blue and yellow, adding white for lighter shades. Create purple by blending red and blue.

techniques