plate no. 7559

Jeune femme en paysage

Marie Duhem, 1906

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapefigurelandscapefieldskygrassflowers

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and texture, and in capturing the subtle nuances of light and shadow in a landscape. It also provides practice in depicting a figure within a natural setting.

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 placement of the figure and the horizon line.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color: sky, field, and the figure's clothing.
step 03
Begin layering colors in the field to create the impression of grass and flowers, using short, broken brushstrokes.
step 04
Develop the figure's form with subtle shading and highlights.
step 05
Add details to the sky and horizon, paying attention to the atmospheric perspective.
step 06
Refine the details of the figure, such as the hands and face.
step 07
Add final touches, such as small flowers and highlights in the grass.
step 08
Review and adjust the overall composition and color balance.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · sap green · cerulean blue · titanium white

secondary · burnt sienna · cadmium red light · ultramarine blue

Mix greens by combining yellow ochre and cerulean blue. Create variations in the sky by adding small amounts of burnt sienna to cerulean blue and white. Use burnt sienna and cadmium red light to create the reddish-brown tones in the landscape.

techniques