plate no. 6688

In Sergiyev Posad

Konstantin Yuon, 1911

oilPost-Impressionismcityscapecityscapesnowbuildingsfigureshorsestrees

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and rendering complex scenes with many small details. It also provides practice in creating a sense of depth and distance using value and color.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 10 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes and composition, focusing on the placement of the buildings and the horizon line.
step 02
Establish the basic color washes for the sky and snow, using diluted paint.
step 03
Block in the larger masses of the buildings with their dominant colors, paying attention to the light and shadow.
step 04
Add the trees, starting with the trunks and branches, then suggesting the foliage with small dabs of paint.
step 05
Paint the figures and horses, simplifying their forms and focusing on their silhouettes.
step 06
Refine the details of the buildings, adding windows, roofs, and other architectural elements.
step 07
Add highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
step 08
Finish by adding small details like the birds in the sky and the texture of the snow.

color palette

primary · titanium white · burnt sienna · ultramarine blue

secondary · yellow ochre · raw umber · cadmium red

Mix white with small amounts of blue and sienna to create the cool tones of the snow and sky. Use sienna and red for the buildings, adjusting the mixture for highlights and shadows.

techniques