plate no. 9204

Landscape with Houses

Adalbert Erdeli, 1930

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapehouseslandscapetreesbuildingsskygarden

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing to achieve a vibrant yet harmonious palette, and in using expressive brushstrokes to define form and texture. It also encourages simplification of 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
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the buildings, trees, and ground, focusing on composition.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color with thin washes, starting with the sky and background.
step 03
Gradually build up layers of color, adding more detail and definition to the buildings and trees.
step 04
Use thicker paint and bolder brushstrokes to create texture and visual interest in the foreground.
step 05
Pay attention to the relationships between colors, and adjust your palette accordingly.
step 06
Add highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
step 07
Refine the details of the trees and foliage, using a variety of brushstrokes.
step 08
Step back and assess the overall balance and harmony of the painting, making any necessary adjustments.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · viridian green · burnt sienna

secondary · cadmium red · ultramarine blue · violet

Achieve the greens by mixing viridian with yellow ochre and a touch of blue. Use red and burnt sienna for the roofs and building details. Mix blue and violet for shadows and cooler tones.

techniques

·broken color
·alla prima
·scumbling
·color mixing
·expressive brushwork

common pitfalls

→Overworking the painting and losing the freshness of the brushstrokes.
→Getting bogged down in details too early in the process.
→Failing to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
→Not paying attention to the relationships between colors.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas
·acrylic or oil paints
·round brushes
·flat brushes
·palette
·palette knife
·linseed oil (if using oil paints)
·mineral spirits (if using oil paints)

optional

·easel
·painting medium
·varnish

Use a medium-textured canvas to enhance the visibility of brushstrokes. Acrylics are more beginner-friendly due to their faster drying time, but oils allow for more blending.

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