plate no. 2771

A ventania

Anita Malfatti, 1916

oilExpressionismlandscapelandscapetreeshillsskyvegetation

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in expressive brushwork and color mixing to create a sense of movement and atmosphere. It also encourages simplification of forms and focusing on the overall impression rather than precise details.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes: the hills, the trees, and the horizon line.
step 02
Block in the sky with a thin wash of white and hints of pale blue and pink.
step 03
Establish the basic color masses for the hills using yellow, green, and brown.
step 04
Begin building up the trees with bold strokes of dark green, adding yellow and brown highlights.
step 05
Use directional brushstrokes to suggest the wind's movement across the landscape.
step 06
Add details to the foreground vegetation with short, broken strokes.
step 07
Refine the shapes and colors of the mountains in the background.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the sense of depth and form.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · viridian green · burnt umber · titanium white

secondary · cadmium yellow · ultramarine blue · alizarin crimson

Mix greens by combining viridian with yellow ochre or cadmium yellow. Use white to create lighter tints of all colors. Browns can be achieved by mixing burnt umber with small amounts of blue or green.

techniques