plate no. 5877

Estrada Principal em Røros

Harald Sohlberg, 1904

oilNeo-Romanticismcityscapebuildingssnowstreetskycityscapewinter

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in perspective, color mixing to create muted tones, and rendering textures of snow and wood.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, paying attention to perspective lines of the street and buildings.
step 02
Block in the sky with a muted grey-blue color.
step 03
Establish the main shapes of the buildings using light washes of color.
step 04
Add the snow-covered ground, varying the tones to create depth.
step 05
Begin adding details to the buildings, such as windows and doors.
step 06
Refine the details of the snow, adding shadows and highlights.
step 07
Add the smaller details like poles and bare trees.
step 08
Finalize the details and adjust values as needed.

color palette

primary · grey · yellow ochre · raw umber · titanium white

secondary · burnt sienna · ultramarine blue · cadmium red

Mix white with small amounts of blue, umber, and ochre to create the various shades of grey and snow. Use ochre and sienna for the buildings, adjusting with white and umber for variations.

techniques