plate no. 8131

Maison au bord du Fleuve

Auguste Herbin, 1906

oilImpressionismlandscapehousetreeswaterskylandscape

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in impressionistic brushwork and color mixing to create a sense of light and atmosphere. It also provides practice in simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and colors.

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: the house, trees, and horizon line.
step 02
Block in the sky with light, broken brushstrokes of pale yellow and white.
step 03
Establish the water using horizontal strokes of yellow, green, and hints of purple.
step 04
Paint the distant land with muted greens and yellows.
step 05
Add the house, focusing on the roof's orange and the walls' subtle color variations.
step 06
Develop the trees with layered strokes of green, blue, and purple, suggesting foliage.
step 07
Refine the details and add highlights to create depth and dimension.
step 08
Add final touches to the water, reflecting the colors of the sky and land.

color palette

primary · yellow · green · white · orange

secondary · purple · blue · brown

Mix greens by combining yellow and blue, and create muted tones by adding small amounts of complementary colors. Achieve the orange roof color by mixing red and yellow, and vary the intensity with white.

techniques