plate no. 8503
Landscape with factory chimney
Wassily Kandinsky, 1910
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing, expressive brushwork, and creating abstract landscapes. Students will also learn to simplify complex scenes into basic shapes and colors.
technical profile
palette complexity
4
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the hills, chimney, and buildings using light pencil lines.
- step 02
Block in the large areas of color using thin washes of paint.
- step 03
Start with the background colors, gradually moving towards the foreground.
- step 04
Mix the primary colors to create the secondary and tertiary colors needed for the painting.
- step 05
Apply thicker layers of paint to add texture and definition to the shapes.
- step 06
Use bold brushstrokes to create a sense of movement and energy.
- step 07
Add details such as the windows of the buildings and the smoke from the chimney.
- step 08
Refine the colors and values to create a harmonious composition.
color palette
primary · ultramarine blue · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson · titanium white
secondary · viridian green · violet · orange
Mix greens by combining blue and yellow, purples by combining red and blue, and oranges by combining red and yellow. Use white to lighten colors and create tints.
techniques
- ·color mixing
- ·expressive brushwork
- ·layering
- ·impasto
- ·alla prima
common pitfalls
- →Overmixing colors and creating muddy tones.
- →Being too precise and losing the expressive quality of the painting.
- →Ignoring the importance of value contrast.
- →Not simplifying the scene enough.
- →Using too much detail
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·oil paints (ultramarine blue, cadmium yellow, alizarin crimson, titanium white, viridian green)
- ·assorted brushes (round and flat)
- ·palette
- ·linseed oil
- ·turpentine
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·painting medium
- ·easel
- ·rags
Use high-quality oil paints for best results. Experiment with different brush sizes and shapes to create a variety of textures.
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