plate no. 0787

Landscape, Provence

Andre Derain, 1925

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapelandscapetreesskyhillsvegetationclouds

suitable for beginners

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and practicing simplified brushwork to capture the essence of a landscape. It's a good exercise in understanding color temperature and creating a sense of space.

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 of the trees and land.
step 02
Block in the sky with a base layer of blue, leaving space for the clouds.
step 03
Establish the main areas of the landscape with broad strokes of green and brown, paying attention to the light and shadow.
step 04
Add details to the trees, using darker greens for shadows and lighter greens for highlights.
step 05
Develop the foreground with variations of yellow and brown, indicating the texture of the ground.
step 06
Refine the clouds with subtle variations of white and gray.
step 07
Add final details and highlights to create depth and interest.
step 08
Review and adjust the overall composition and color balance.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · viridian green

secondary · titanium white · burnt umber · cadmium yellow

Mix greens by combining blue and yellow, and create earth tones by mixing brown with yellow and blue. Use white to lighten colors and create highlights.

techniques