plate no. 0613

A View of Salzburg

oil, canvasPost-Impressionismlandscapecityscapemountainsriverbuildingstreessky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and layering colors to create depth. Students will also learn how to simplify complex architectural details and capture the overall impression of a scene.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the mountains, city, and river, paying attention to the overall composition.
step 02
Establish the horizon line and the main perspective lines of the buildings.
step 03
Block in the large areas of color for the sky, mountains, water, and foreground.
step 04
Start layering colors to create depth and atmosphere, using cooler colors for distant objects.
step 05
Add details to the buildings, simplifying the architectural elements and focusing on the overall shapes.
step 06
Paint the trees and foliage in the foreground, using a variety of greens and browns.
step 07
Add highlights and shadows to create form and dimension.
step 08
Refine the details and adjust the colors as needed to achieve the desired effect.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · titanium white · burnt umber

secondary · cadmium yellow · viridian green · alizarin crimson

Mix blues and whites for the sky and distant mountains. Use yellow ochre and burnt umber for the buildings and mountains. Mix greens with blues and yellows for the foliage. Add small amounts of red to neutralize greens and browns.

techniques