plate no. 4490

Landscape with dog

Jean-André Rixens, 1909

oil, canvasNaturalismlandscapelandscapearchitecturestone archdogbuildingsfoliage

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and rendering textures like stone and foliage. It also provides practice in creating depth and suggesting detail with loose brushwork.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Begin with a light sketch to establish the main shapes and perspective lines of the archway, buildings, and road.
step 02
Block in the sky with a thin layer of light blue, allowing some variation in tone.
step 03
Establish the basic values of the stone arch, using a mix of grays and browns.
step 04
Add the darker values within the archway to create depth and shadow.
step 05
Paint the foliage, focusing on suggesting the shapes of leaves and flowers rather than rendering every detail.
step 06
Block in the buildings and road, paying attention to their relative values and colors.
step 07
Add the figures and the dog, keeping them simple and in proportion to the rest of the scene.
step 08
Refine the details and adjust the values as needed to create a sense of atmosphere and depth.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · cadmium red · raw sienna

Mix various shades of gray by combining burnt umber and ultramarine blue with white. Use yellow ochre and cadmium red to create warm earth tones for the buildings and foliage.

techniques

·atmospheric perspective
·broken color
·scumbling
·value studies
·linear perspective

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details and losing the overall sense of atmosphere.
→Failing to establish a strong value structure, resulting in a flat or muddy painting.
→Ignoring the principles of perspective, leading to a distorted or unrealistic scene.
→Using colors straight from the tube without mixing, resulting in an unnatural palette.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas 16x20
·#4 round brush
·#6 flat brush
·palette
·linseed oil
·mineral spirits
·oil paints

optional

·palette knife
·medium gloss
·easel

Use a medium-grain canvas for a good balance between texture and smoothness. Consider using a toned canvas to help establish the overall color harmony.

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