plate no. 2645

Peasant Woman Resting

Arthur Verona, 1915

oilImpressionismgenre paintingfigurelandscapetreesgrassfoliagesky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in impressionistic brushwork and color mixing to create a sense of light and atmosphere. It also provides practice in depicting a figure within a landscape setting.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the figure and the main tree trunks.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color: sky, foliage, grass, and the figure's clothing.
step 03
Start adding details to the foliage using short, broken brushstrokes of varying greens and yellows.
step 04
Develop the figure's form with subtle shading and highlights, paying attention to the folds in the clothing.
step 05
Add details to the grass in the foreground, using darker greens and browns to create depth.
step 06
Introduce small touches of color for the wildflowers and other details.
step 07
Refine the overall composition by adjusting values and adding highlights.
step 08
Add final details and adjust the painting until the desired effect is achieved.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · sap green · titanium white · raw umber

secondary · alizarin crimson · ultramarine blue · cadmium yellow light

Mix various greens by combining yellow ochre, sap green, and raw umber. Use white to lighten values and create highlights. Add small amounts of alizarin crimson and ultramarine blue to create shadows and depth.

techniques