plate no. 2842

Landschaft Nach Einem Gewitter

oil, canvasNeoclassicismlandscapelandscaperainbowtreesmountainsfiguresanimals

experienced study

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective, color mixing for natural light, and rendering complex foliage and figures within a landscape. It also provides practice in creating a sense of depth and space.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the horizon line and major landforms.
step 02
Establish the sky with broad washes of blue and grey, blending for cloud effects.
step 03
Block in the distant mountains and coastline with muted blues and greens.
step 04
Define the foreground landmass with darker earth tones, creating variations in value.
step 05
Add the trees, starting with the trunks and branches, then building up the foliage with layered brushstrokes.
step 06
Paint the figures and animals, paying attention to their proportions and placement within the scene.
step 07
Carefully render the rainbow, blending the colors softly.
step 08
Add final details and highlights to enhance the sense of depth and realism.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · yellow ochre

secondary · titanium white · cadmium red · viridian

Achieve the atmospheric perspective by mixing blues with white and a touch of umber for distant elements. Create earth tones by blending umber, ochre, and red. Use white to lighten and create highlights.

techniques