plate no. 8671

Landscape

Ilya Mashkov, 1914

oil, canvasPost-Impressionismlandscapelandscapebuildingstreesmountainswatervillage

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing to create harmonious greens and blues, as well as practice layering and simplifying complex forms into basic shapes.

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 mountains, water, and land masses.
step 02
Lightly sketch the placement of the buildings and trees.
step 03
Block in the sky and water with broad strokes of diluted paint.
step 04
Begin adding the darker greens and browns of the foliage, focusing on shapes rather than details.
step 05
Paint the buildings with simplified shapes, using reds, oranges, and whites.
step 06
Add highlights and shadows to the foliage to create depth.
step 07
Refine the details of the buildings and trees, adding small touches of color.
step 08
Add final details and adjust colors as needed.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · viridian green · cadmium red · yellow ochre

secondary · titanium white · burnt umber · alizarin crimson

Mix greens by combining blues and yellows, and use white to create lighter tints. Browns can be created by mixing complementary colors like blue and orange.

techniques