plate no. 6793

Paisagem De Sabará

Alberto da Veiga Guignard, 1950

oilExpressionismlandscapelandscapebuildingshillsskychurchvillage

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Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in simplifying complex scenes and using color to create depth and atmosphere. It also provides practice in depicting architectural forms with loose, 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 main shapes: the hills, buildings, and the church.
step 02
Block in the sky with a thin wash of blue and white, suggesting clouds.
step 03
Establish the basic colors of the hills, using a mix of greens and browns.
step 04
Paint the buildings with simplified shapes and colors, focusing on the roof colors.
step 05
Add details to the church, paying attention to the white walls and red accents.
step 06
Paint the foreground with a mix of earth tones, suggesting the road and vegetation.
step 07
Add the telephone pole and wires.
step 08
Refine the details and add highlights and shadows to create depth.

color palette

primary · titanium white · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · sap green

secondary · ultramarine blue · cadmium red · raw umber

Mix greens by combining yellow ochre and ultramarine blue. Create earth tones by mixing burnt sienna, raw umber, and white. Achieve the pinkish hues by mixing white with a touch of cadmium red.

techniques