plate no. 6343

Piperviksbakken

oilImpressionismcityscapecityscapesnowbuildingsfigurestreesstreet

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and capturing the essence of a scene with loose, expressive brushstrokes. It also provides practice in simplifying complex forms into basic shapes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic composition: the building, the road, and the horizon line.
step 02
Establish the overall color scheme with a thin wash of muted tones, focusing on the values.
step 03
Block in the larger shapes of the building and the road with broader brushstrokes.
step 04
Add the figures along the road, simplifying their forms and focusing on their placement.
step 05
Paint the trees with thin, broken lines, suggesting the branches and twigs.
step 06
Develop the atmospheric perspective by softening the details and lightening the values of distant objects.
step 07
Add highlights to the snow and the building to create a sense of light and shadow.
step 08
Refine the details and add any final touches to complete the painting.

color palette

primary · titanium white · raw umber · yellow ochre

secondary · ultramarine blue · burnt sienna

Mix white with small amounts of raw umber and yellow ochre to create the various shades of snow and the building. Use ultramarine blue and burnt sienna to create grays and browns for the trees and figures.

techniques