plate no. 8756

Labastide du Vert

oil, canvasDivisionismlandscapevillagetreeshillslandscapebuildingssky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing to achieve subtle variations and applying pointillist brushstrokes to create texture and form. It also encourages observation of light and shadow in a complex scene.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the hills, trees, and village buildings, focusing on overall composition.
step 02
Establish a base layer of color for the sky, hills, and general areas of trees and buildings using thin washes.
step 03
Begin applying individual dots and dashes of color to build up the forms, starting with the background hills.
step 04
Focus on layering different shades of green and yellow for the trees, varying the size and density of the brushstrokes.
step 05
Add details to the village buildings, using warmer colors for the roofs and cooler colors for the shadows.
step 06
Pay attention to the way light interacts with the scene, highlighting areas with brighter colors and deepening shadows with darker tones.
step 07
Continue layering and refining the brushstrokes until the desired level of detail and texture is achieved.
step 08
Add final highlights and details to create a sense of depth and realism.

color palette

primary · sap green · lemon yellow · ultramarine blue

secondary · burnt sienna · titanium white · cadmium red light

Mix greens by blending blues and yellows; use white to lighten colors and create highlights. Vary the intensity of colors by adding small amounts of complementary colors.

techniques