plate no. 0115

Józef Pankiewicz - Landscape with a Church and Cypresses Ca. 1914, Oil on Canvas

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapelandscapechurchbuildingstreesmountainswater

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in blocking in shapes, layering colors, and creating texture with visible brushstrokes. It also provides practice in atmospheric perspective and simplifying complex scenes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the mountains, buildings, trees, and foreground.
step 02
Block in the sky with a thin wash of blue and white.
step 03
Establish the dark masses of the mountains and trees using dark greens and blues.
step 04
Add the basic shapes of the buildings, using white, ochre, and touches of red for the roofs.
step 05
Develop the foreground with greens, browns, and grays, suggesting rocks and vegetation.
step 06
Add details to the church tower, using light grays and whites.
step 07
Refine the colors and values throughout the painting, paying attention to the light and shadow.
step 08
Add final details and highlights to create depth and interest.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · titanium white · yellow ochre · burnt sienna

secondary · viridian green · cadmium red light

Mix greens by combining blue and yellow. Create grays by mixing complementary colors. Use white to lighten colors and create highlights.

techniques

·blocking in
·layering
·dry brush
·scumbling
·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details too early.
→Failing to establish a strong value structure.
→Using colors straight from the tube without mixing.
→Losing the looseness and spontaneity of the brushwork.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas 12x16
·oil paints (ultramarine blue, titanium white, yellow ochre, burnt sienna, viridian green, cadmium red light)
·palette
·palette knife
·assorted brushes (round and flat)
·linseed oil
·turpentine or odorless mineral spirits
·rags