plate no. 2586

Cubist Landscape with Haystacks

Raoul Dufy, 1913

oilFauvismlandscapelandscapevillagehillsskybuildingstrees

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors with visible strokes and simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes. It will also encourage experimentation with color and expressive mark-making.

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 hills, buildings, and trees, focusing on the overall composition.
step 02
Apply a base layer of light yellow or beige to the entire surface.
step 03
Begin layering in the colors of the hills using broad, visible strokes of green, yellow, and brown.
step 04
Add the buildings using simplified geometric shapes and colors like orange, red, and blue.
step 05
Indicate the sky with horizontal strokes of blue, yellow, and brown.
step 06
Define the edges of shapes with dark outlines to create separation and emphasis.
step 07
Add details like haystacks and trees with short, expressive strokes.
step 08
Review and adjust colors and values to achieve the desired effect.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · sap green · burnt sienna

secondary · cerulean blue · cadmium red · raw umber

Mix greens by combining yellow ochre and cerulean blue. Create browns by mixing burnt sienna with raw umber. Vary the intensity of colors by adding white or thinning with medium.

techniques