plate no. 2900

Landscape, Cassis

Roderic O'Conor, 1900

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapelandscapetreeswaterhillsvegetationsky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors with visible brushstrokes and capturing the essence of a landscape through simplified forms and color relationships. It's a good exercise in impressionistic color mixing and application.

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 horizon line and major shapes.
step 02
Block in the sky with a thin layer of grey and white, blending slightly.
step 03
Establish the distant hills with a wash of purple and green.
step 04
Begin layering the middle ground with greens, yellows, and browns, using short, broken brushstrokes.
step 05
Develop the foreground with darker tones and more defined brushwork, focusing on the trees and vegetation.
step 06
Add highlights to the foliage with lighter yellows and greens.
step 07
Refine the details and adjust the color balance as needed.
step 08
Add final touches to the water, reflecting the sky and surrounding landscape.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · viridian green · titanium white · ultramarine blue

secondary · burnt umber · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson

Mix greens by blending yellow ochre and viridian green; create purples by mixing alizarin crimson and ultramarine blue. Use white to lighten values and create subtle variations in the sky and water.

techniques