plate no. 5890

Le Morin pres de Guerard

Andre Dunoyer de Segonzac, 1935

oilImpressionismlandscaperivertreeslandscapeskyfieldsvegetation

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and practicing loose, expressive brushstrokes to capture the essence of a landscape. Students will also learn to simplify 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
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the river's flow and the placement of trees.
step 02
Establish the sky with a thin wash of gray and blue.
step 03
Block in the large shapes of the landscape with simplified colors: browns for the fields, greens for the vegetation, and darker tones for the distant hill.
step 04
Begin layering colors on the trees, using browns, grays, and hints of green to suggest branches and foliage.
step 05
Paint the river, capturing the reflections of the sky and surrounding landscape with horizontal brushstrokes.
step 06
Add details to the foreground, such as the grassy banks and any visible structures.
step 07
Refine the values and colors throughout the painting, adjusting the light and shadow to create depth.
step 08
Add final touches and highlights to bring the painting to life.

color palette

primary · raw umber · titanium white · sap green

secondary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · burnt sienna

Mix greens by combining yellow ochre and ultramarine blue with varying amounts of white. Browns can be achieved by mixing burnt sienna and ultramarine blue. Use white to lighten values and create atmospheric perspective.

techniques