plate no. 3103

Barn

Konstantín Korovin, 1900

oilImpressionismlandscapebarnfigureslandscapetreesskyfence

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students practice loose brushwork and capturing light and shadow in a landscape. It also provides an opportunity to explore color mixing to achieve subtle variations in tone.

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 barn, figures, and landscape.
step 02
Block in the sky with broad strokes of muted yellows and blues.
step 03
Establish the dark values of the barn using a mix of browns and blacks.
step 04
Add the mid-tones to the barn, focusing on the direction of light.
step 05
Paint the figures with simplified shapes and colors, capturing the folds of their clothing.
step 06
Develop the foreground with loose strokes of green and brown, suggesting grass and foliage.
step 07
Add details to the fence and other elements, using smaller brushes.
step 08
Refine the overall composition and adjust values as needed.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · titanium white · cadmium red

secondary · ultramarine blue · sap green

Mix browns and blacks from burnt umber and ultramarine blue. Use yellow ochre and white for the sky and highlights. Mix red with white for the figures' clothing.

techniques