plate no. 8103

Landscape in the Alps (View from the Rax)

Laszlo Mednyanszky, 1900

oilImpressionismlandscapelandscapemountainsskyfieldstreesbuildings

some experience helpful

This painting is great for practicing atmospheric perspective and loose, expressive brushwork. Students can learn to simplify complex scenes 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
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the horizon line and major landforms.
step 02
Block in the sky with a light blue, varying the tone slightly.
step 03
Establish the distant mountains with a muted blue-gray, adding white for snow-capped peaks.
step 04
Paint the middle ground hills with darker greens and browns, using a broken brushstroke.
step 05
Add the fields with varying shades of green, creating depth with lighter values in the distance.
step 06
Indicate the path with a light ochre or beige, blending it into the surrounding fields.
step 07
Add small details like the buildings with reds and browns.
step 08
Refine the foreground with textured brushstrokes, using a mix of browns, greens, and reds.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · titanium white · burnt umber

secondary · cadmium red · sap green

Mix greens by combining yellow ochre and ultramarine blue. Achieve atmospheric perspective by lightening and muting colors as they recede into the distance.

techniques