plate no. 5872

Auvers. View from Nearby

oil, canvasImpressionismlandscapetreeslandscapevillagebuildingsfoliagesky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors, creating depth through atmospheric perspective, and using visible brushstrokes to build texture and form.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the trees and the distant village.
step 02
Block in the sky with light blues and grays, using loose brushstrokes.
step 03
Establish the dark values of the tree trunks and foliage with dark greens and browns.
step 04
Begin layering lighter greens and yellows to represent the sunlit areas of the foliage.
step 05
Paint the distant village with muted colors, paying attention to the relative values to create depth.
step 06
Add details to the foreground foliage, using short, broken brushstrokes to create texture.
step 07
Refine the highlights and shadows on the tree trunks to give them form.
step 08
Make final adjustments to the colors and values to achieve a sense of harmony and balance.

color palette

primary · viridian green · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · burnt umber

secondary · cadmium yellow · titanium white · raw sienna

Mix greens by combining blues and yellows, and use white to lighten values. Achieve muted tones by mixing complementary colors.

techniques

·broken color
·layering
·atmospheric perspective
·scumbling
·alla prima

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details in the foreground, losing the sense of depth.
→Using too much pure color, resulting in a flat and unrealistic appearance.
→Neglecting the subtle variations in value, making the painting look monotonous.
→Failing to create a sense of atmosphere in the background.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas (16x20 inches)
·oil paints (viridian green, yellow ochre, ultramarine blue, burnt umber, cadmium yellow, titanium white)
·palette
·assorted brushes (round and flat)
·linseed oil
·turpentine or odorless mineral spirits
·palette knife
·rags