plate no. 3130

Houses in Mangalia

Stefan Dimitrescu, 1925

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapehouseslandscapebuildingsskyvegetationhillside

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in impasto application and color mixing to create texture and depth. It also emphasizes simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and color blocks.

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 houses and the horizon line.
step 02
Establish the main color blocks for the sky, buildings, and landscape using thin washes.
step 03
Begin applying thicker paint with visible brushstrokes, focusing on the direction of light and form.
step 04
Mix variations of greens, browns, and yellows to represent the vegetation and ground, using short, choppy strokes.
step 05
Add details to the houses, such as windows and roof lines, with thicker paint and contrasting colors.
step 06
Use a palette knife to add texture and highlights to the buildings and landscape.
step 07
Refine the sky with subtle color variations and soft blending.
step 08
Add final touches and adjust colors as needed to achieve the desired effect.

color palette

primary · titanium white · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · cadmium red

secondary · ultramarine blue · viridian green · raw umber

Mix greens by combining blue and yellow with touches of brown. Achieve earthy tones by blending red, yellow, and brown. Use white to lighten colors and create highlights.

techniques