plate no. 0920

Nagybánya View

Lajos Tihanyi, 1909

oilPost-Impressionismcityscapelandscapemountainbuildingsriverfencetrees

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and understanding atmospheric perspective through color and value changes. It also provides practice in layering colors and creating texture with visible 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: mountain, buildings, river, and fence.
step 02
Block in the sky with a thin layer of light blue-green.
step 03
Establish the dark mass of the mountain using a mix of dark green and brown.
step 04
Add the basic colors for the buildings and trees, focusing on their overall shapes.
step 05
Paint the river with dark blues and greens, suggesting reflections.
step 06
Define the fence in the foreground with browns and grays, adding details to the posts.
step 07
Refine the details in the buildings and trees, adding highlights and shadows.
step 08
Add final touches and adjust colors as needed to create a cohesive composition.

color palette

primary · dark green · brown · ochre · light blue

secondary · red · yellow · gray

Mix dark greens by combining blues and yellows with a touch of brown. Achieve the ochre tones by mixing yellow with a small amount of brown and white. Create variations in the greens and browns by adding small amounts of red or blue.

techniques