plate no. 4321

Mount Cassis

Pyotr Konchalovsky, 1913

oilCubismlandscapebuildingstreeslandscapehillskywalls

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and using color to create depth and form. It also provides practice in capturing the essence of a landscape with expressive brushstrokes.

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 large building, the hill, and the arrangement of trees.
step 02
Block in the sky with a dark blue, allowing for some variation in tone.
step 03
Establish the main color masses for the hill and trees using dark greens and browns.
step 04
Paint the buildings with light browns and creams, adding touches of pink for the roofs.
step 05
Define the walls with a mix of browns and creams, paying attention to the light and shadow.
step 06
Add details to the trees with short, broken brushstrokes of varying greens.
step 07
Refine the shapes and edges of the buildings and walls.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.

color palette

primary · dark green · brown · cream · dark blue

secondary · pink · light green · grey

Mix greens by combining blues and yellows with touches of brown. Achieve the building colors by mixing white with small amounts of brown, yellow, and red. Create the sky by mixing a dark blue with a touch of purple.

techniques