plate no. 8738

Paisagem de Santo Amaro

Anita Malfatti, 1920

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapelandscapehillshousestreespathwaysvillage

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and practicing visible brushstrokes to build texture. It's a good exercise in simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and color blocks.

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 hills, houses, and pathways using light pencil lines.
step 02
Block in the sky with a thin layer of light blue-green.
step 03
Establish the main color masses for the hills using various shades of green.
step 04
Add darker greens and browns to create shadows and define the forms of the hills.
step 05
Paint the houses with simplified shapes and colors, focusing on the red roofs.
step 06
Use short, broken brushstrokes to create the texture of the trees and foliage.
step 07
Add the pathways with ochre and brown tones, varying the width and direction.
step 08
Refine details and add highlights to create depth and interest.

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium red · ultramarine blue · raw umber

Mix greens by combining viridian green with yellow ochre and white. Create earth tones by mixing burnt sienna, raw umber, and white. Use ultramarine blue to darken greens and create shadows.

techniques