plate no. 5591

Landscape

Lajos Tihanyi, 1912

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapelandscapehillsfieldsskybuildingtrees

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and using visible brushstrokes to build texture. It's a good exercise in simplifying a complex landscape into basic shapes and values.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the hills and the horizon line.
step 02
Block in the sky with a thin wash of light gray.
step 03
Establish the darkest values in the shadows of the hills using a dark green or brown mixture.
step 04
Add the mid-tones to the hills, using a mix of greens, yellows, and browns.
step 05
Paint the fields in the foreground, varying the colors to create depth.
step 06
Add the small building using simplified shapes and colors.
step 07
Refine the details with visible brushstrokes, paying attention to the direction of the light.
step 08
Add final highlights to the hills and fields.

color palette

primary · dark green · yellow ochre · burnt umber

secondary · titanium white · raw sienna · ultramarine blue

Mix greens by combining yellow ochre and ultramarine blue. Vary the greens by adding white, burnt umber, or raw sienna. Use white to lighten the sky and create highlights.

techniques