plate no. 3819

Corn Shocks and Jump Mountain

Pierre Daura, 1950

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapelandscapecorn shocksmountainsfarmcloudsfield

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering washes and creating texture with brushstrokes. It also provides practice in simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and values.

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: mountain, corn shocks, barn, and horizon line.
step 02
Apply a light wash of diluted blue/gray for the sky, allowing it to blend and create cloud shapes.
step 03
Paint the mountain with a mix of blues and purples, varying the tones to suggest form.
step 04
Block in the basic colors of the fields and hills using yellows, greens, and oranges.
step 05
Add the corn shocks using browns and yellows, varying the brushstrokes to create texture.
step 06
Paint the barn with red and add details like windows and shadows.
step 07
Add details to the foreground, such as individual corn stalks and patches of green.
step 08
Refine the painting by adding highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · burnt sienna

secondary · alizarin crimson · sap green · raw umber

Mix blues and reds for the mountain shadows. Use yellow ochre and burnt sienna for the corn shocks, varying the ratio for different shades. Add a touch of red to the greens for warmer tones.

techniques