plate no. 2303

Nagybánya Landscape

oilImpressionismlandscapelandscapebuildingstreeshillsskyvillage

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students practice expressive brushwork and learn how to simplify complex scenes into basic shapes and colors. It also provides practice in mixing greens and reds to create harmonious color relationships.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the buildings, hills, and trees, focusing on composition.
step 02
Block in the sky with broad strokes of blue, white, and green.
step 03
Establish the main colors of the rooftops using reds, oranges, and browns.
step 04
Paint the green hills with varying shades of green, adding highlights and shadows.
step 05
Add the details of the trees, using thin brushstrokes for the branches.
step 06
Refine the details of the buildings, including windows and doors.
step 07
Add final highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
step 08
Review and adjust colors and values as needed to match the original painting.

color palette

primary · cadmium red · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · titanium white

secondary · viridian green · burnt sienna

Mix greens by combining blue and yellow. Vary the greens by adding white, yellow ochre, or burnt sienna. Create the roof colors by mixing cadmium red with burnt sienna and a touch of yellow ochre.

techniques

·broken color
·impasto
·scumbling
·color mixing
·layering

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details and losing the expressive brushstrokes.
→Creating muddy colors by over-mixing.
→Failing to establish a strong value structure.
→Not simplifying the complex shapes of the buildings and landscape.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas (12x16 inches)
·oil paints (cadmium red, yellow ochre, ultramarine blue, titanium white, viridian green, burnt sienna)
·palette
·assorted brushes (flat and round)
·linseed oil
·turpentine or odorless mineral spirits
·palette knife