plate no. 7225

Manor-House at Körtvélyes

Jozsef Rippl-Ronai, 1907

oil, cardboardPost-Impressionismlandscapehousegardentreesfiguresflowerssky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and texture, and in simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and color blocks. It also provides practice in capturing the impressionistic feel of light and atmosphere.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 10 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the house, trees, and figures, focusing on proportions and placement.
step 02
Block in the main colors of the sky, house, roof, and ground, using thin washes.
step 03
Add the darker values to define the shadows and forms of the trees and house.
step 04
Layer in the mid-tones and highlights, building up the texture with short, broken brushstrokes.
step 05
Paint the details of the garden, including the flowers, bushes, and pathways.
step 06
Add the figures, paying attention to their proportions and placement within the scene.
step 07
Refine the details and adjust the colors as needed to create a cohesive and harmonious composition.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the sense of depth and dimension.

color palette

primary · titanium white · cadmium red · viridian green · yellow ochre

secondary · ultramarine blue · burnt sienna · cadmium yellow

Mix greens by blending viridian green with yellow ochre or cadmium yellow. Create variations in the reds by adding white or burnt sienna. Achieve the sky color by mixing ultramarine blue with white and a touch of yellow.

techniques