plate no. 8715

Crimea

Pyotr Konchalovsky, 1916

oilCubismlandscapelandscapemountainsbuildingstreesskyrural

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students understand color layering and broken color techniques to create depth and texture. It also provides practice in simplifying complex forms into geometric shapes, characteristic of Cubism.

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 mountains, buildings, and trees, focusing on their relative positions.
step 02
Block in the main color areas for the sky, mountains, fields, and buildings with thin washes.
step 03
Begin layering colors within each area, using short, broken brushstrokes to create texture and variation.
step 04
Focus on capturing the light and shadow on the building and walls, using warmer tones for highlights and cooler tones for shadows.
step 05
Add details to the trees and foliage, using a variety of greens and browns.
step 06
Refine the shapes of the mountains and buildings, paying attention to their geometric forms.
step 07
Add final touches and highlights to bring the painting to life.
step 08
Consider adding a glaze to unify the colors.

color palette

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

secondary · ultramarine blue · cadmium red · raw umber

Mix greens by combining viridian green with yellow ochre or ultramarine blue. Create earth tones by mixing burnt sienna with raw umber and titanium white. Achieve the roof color by mixing cadmium red with burnt sienna and a touch of yellow ochre.

techniques