plate no. 6931

Evening in March

Karoly Ferenczy, 1902

oil, canvasImpressionismgenre paintinglandscapehorsesbuildingsskytreefigure

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing for atmospheric perspective and layering brushstrokes to create texture and form. It also provides practice in simplifying complex subjects 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
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the horizon line, building shapes, and the placement of the horses and figures.
step 02
Block in the sky with a thin wash of blue, varying the tones slightly.
step 03
Establish the dark masses of the foreground and the lighter tones of the buildings and walls.
step 04
Paint the tree, using a dry brush technique to create the delicate branches.
step 05
Add the horses and figures, simplifying their forms and focusing on their silhouettes.
step 06
Paint the church in the background, paying attention to its color and value in relation to the sky.
step 07
Refine the details, such as the wheels of the cart and the texture of the ground.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · burnt umber

secondary · titanium white · cadmium yellow · raw sienna

Mix various shades of blue and white for the sky. Use yellow ochre and burnt umber for the buildings and ground, adding white to lighten the tones. Mix greens from blue and yellow for the foliage.

techniques