plate no. 7962

Le Verdos

Włodzimierz Zakrzewski, 1983

oilRealismlandscapetreebuildinglandscapefoliagebranchessky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering paint, creating texture with brushstrokes, and understanding atmospheric perspective. It also provides practice in depicting complex organic forms like trees.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the tree, building, and horizon line.
step 02
Block in the main areas of color with thin washes, focusing on the overall value structure.
step 03
Begin layering thicker paint, using visible brushstrokes to define the forms.
step 04
Work on the tree branches, paying attention to their intricate structure and overlapping.
step 05
Add details to the building, including windows and architectural features.
step 06
Develop the foliage in the background with a variety of greens and browns.
step 07
Refine the foreground with textured brushstrokes to suggest ground cover.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.

color palette

primary · burnt umber · raw sienna · titanium white

secondary · sap green · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre

Achieve the muted greens by mixing sap green with burnt umber and yellow ochre. Create the various browns by combining burnt umber, raw sienna, and ultramarine blue.

techniques