plate no. 9134

Landscape

Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso, 1910

oilImpressionismlandscapelandscapevillagehillstreesskybuildings

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop their understanding of color relationships and how to use broken color to create form and texture. It also provides practice in simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and color blocks.

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 hills, buildings, and road using light pencil lines.
step 02
Block in the sky and the general areas of the hills and village with thin washes of color.
step 03
Begin adding layers of broken color to define the forms of the hills and trees, using short, distinct brushstrokes.
step 04
Develop the colors of the buildings, paying attention to the variations in light and shadow.
step 05
Add details to the road, using a lighter value to suggest sunlight.
step 06
Refine the shapes and colors of the trees and foliage, adding darker values to create depth.
step 07
Add final highlights and details to the buildings and landscape.
step 08
Review the painting and make any necessary adjustments to the colors and values.