plate no. 6807

Landscape

Auguste Herbin, 1907

oilFauvismlandscapelandscapetreesroadskyfoliagemountains

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing, applying bold brushstrokes, and understanding how to simplify complex scenes into basic shapes and colors. It also encourages experimentation with color relationships to create a vibrant and expressive landscape.

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 road's perspective and the placement of trees.
step 02
Block in the sky with light blue and lavender hues, using horizontal brushstrokes.
step 03
Apply a base layer of yellow to the road and foreground, varying the tone slightly.
step 04
Add darker blues and purples to create shadows on the road and foreground.
step 05
Paint the trees and foliage using a mix of greens, oranges, reds, and browns, applying short, choppy brushstrokes.
step 06
Define the edges of the trees and foliage with darker colors to create contrast.
step 07
Add details to the mountains in the background using muted purples and blues.
step 08
Review and adjust colors and values to enhance the overall composition.

color palette

primary · yellow · blue · red · green

secondary · purple · orange · brown

Mix greens from blues and yellows, oranges from reds and yellows, and purples from reds and blues. Use white to lighten colors and black or burnt umber to darken them. Experiment with mixing complementary colors to create muted tones.

techniques

·Impasto
·Broken color
·Color layering
·Expressive brushstrokes
·Simplification of form

common pitfalls

→Overmixing colors, resulting in muddy tones.
→Creating too much detail, losing the expressive quality of the brushstrokes.
→Ignoring the perspective of the road, making it appear flat.
→Using colors straight from the tube without mixing, resulting in a lack of harmony.