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Landscape with The Flight into Egypt by Joachim Patinir

plate no. 5364

Landscape with The Flight into Egypt

Joachim Patinir, 1516

oil, panelNorthern Renaissancereligious paintinglandscapetreesfiguremountainsskyarchitecture
some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students understand atmospheric perspective and how to create depth using color and value changes. It also provides practice in rendering complex landscape elements and figures in a natural setting.

technical profile

palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
2
value contrast
4
compositional simplicity
2

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

  1. step 01

    Begin with a light sketch outlining the major shapes: sky, mountains, trees, and the figure group.

  2. step 02

    Establish the horizon line and the basic perspective of the landscape.

  3. step 03

    Block in the sky with a gradient from lighter at the horizon to darker blue above.

  4. step 04

    Paint the distant mountains with muted blues and grays to create atmospheric perspective.

  5. step 05

    Add the dark masses of the trees, paying attention to the shapes and textures.

  6. step 06

    Paint the figure group, starting with the underpainting and gradually building up the details.

  7. step 07

    Add the details of the foreground, including the well, plants, and other elements.

  8. step 08

    Refine the details and add highlights to create a sense of depth and realism.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · raw umber · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · ivory black

Mix muted greens by combining yellow ochre, raw umber, and a touch of blue. Achieve atmospheric perspective by adding white and blue to colors for distant objects.

techniques

  • ·glazing
  • ·scumbling
  • ·atmospheric perspective
  • ·layering
  • ·rendering figures

common pitfalls

  • →Failing to establish a strong sense of depth.
  • →Making the colors too saturated, especially in the distance.
  • →Overworking the details and losing the overall harmony of the painting.
  • →Inaccurate proportions of the figures.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

  • ·stretched canvas
  • ·oil paints
  • ·linseed oil
  • ·turpentine
  • ·round brushes
  • ·flat brushes
  • ·palette knife
  • ·palette

optional

  • ·medium gloss
  • ·retouch varnish
  • ·easel

Use high-quality oil paints for best results. Consider using a toned canvas to create a more unified color scheme.

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