plate no. 6160

Noite 2

Harald Sohlberg, 1905

oilNeo-Romanticismlandscapelakesunsettreeslandscapemountainsfoliage

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and atmosphere, as well as using brushstrokes to suggest texture and form.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 10 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, outlining the horizon line, mountains, and foreground elements.
step 02
Apply a thin wash of burnt sienna or a similar earth tone to the entire canvas as an underpainting.
step 03
Begin blocking in the sky with shades of orange, yellow, and pink, blending the colors softly.
step 04
Paint the distant mountains with dark blues and purples, softening the edges to create atmospheric perspective.
step 05
Add the reflections in the water, mirroring the colors of the sky and mountains.
step 06
Start building up the foreground foliage with layers of dark greens and browns, using varied brushstrokes to create texture.
step 07
Add details to the trees and plants, using a smaller brush to create finer lines and shapes.
step 08
Refine the highlights and shadows throughout the painting to enhance the sense of depth and light.

color palette

primary · burnt sienna · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · titanium white

secondary · cadmium orange · alizarin crimson · viridian green

Mix oranges and pinks for the sky by blending red, yellow, and white. Create muted greens by mixing blue and yellow with a touch of red. Achieve atmospheric perspective by adding white to distant colors.

techniques

·layering
·blending
·dry brushing
·atmospheric perspective
·scumbling

common pitfalls

→Overblending the colors in the sky, resulting in a flat, lifeless effect.
→Making the foreground too detailed and distracting from the overall composition.
→Failing to create a sense of depth and distance in the landscape.
→Using too much paint and losing the texture of the canvas.