plate no. 6453

Landscape at Autumn

oilImpressionismlandscapetreeslandscapeautumnfigurefoliagesky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and atmosphere, and in using broken brushstrokes to suggest texture and detail. It also encourages observation of subtle color variations in nature.

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 trees and the horizon line.
step 02
Establish the overall warm tone of the painting with a thin wash of burnt umber or raw sienna.
step 03
Block in the sky and distant mountains with diluted blues and grays.
step 04
Begin layering in the foliage, using short, broken brushstrokes to create texture.
step 05
Paint the tree trunks and branches, paying attention to their structure and form.
step 06
Add details to the foreground, such as grasses and foliage, using darker values.
step 07
Introduce highlights to suggest sunlight filtering through the trees.
step 08
Refine the details and adjust the values to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.

color palette

primary · burnt umber · raw sienna · titanium white

secondary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · ivory black

Achieve the muted tones by mixing the primary colors with white and small amounts of blue or black to create grays and browns. Use yellow ochre to warm the browns and create highlights.

techniques

·broken brushstrokes
·layering
·dry brushing
·scumbling
·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details and losing the overall impressionistic effect.
→Using colors that are too saturated and not muted enough.
→Failing to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
→Ignoring the subtle color variations in the foliage and trees.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas
·burnt umber oil paint
·raw sienna oil paint
·titanium white oil paint
·ultramarine blue oil paint
·round brushes (various sizes)
·palette
·linseed oil

optional

·palette knife
·medium gloss
·easel

Use a canvas with a slightly textured surface to enhance the effect of the broken brushstrokes. Consider using a limited palette to simplify the color mixing process.

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