plate no. 2268

Rondout

Leon Kroll, 1918

oil, canvasPost-Impressionismcityscapetreeshousesfiguresfencestreetlandscape

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and atmosphere, and in capturing the effects of light filtering through trees.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 10 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the trees, houses, and figures.
step 02
Establish the main color blocks for the sky, trees, houses, and ground.
step 03
Begin layering colors in the sky to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
step 04
Develop the foliage of the trees, using broken brushstrokes and varying shades of green.
step 05
Add details to the houses, including windows, doors, and rooflines.
step 06
Paint the figures, paying attention to their proportions and gestures.
step 07
Refine the details of the fence and the ground, adding shadows and highlights.
step 08
Make final adjustments to the colors and values to create a cohesive and harmonious composition.

color palette

primary · sap green · raw umber · titanium white · cerulean blue

secondary · cadmium yellow · burnt sienna · ultramarine blue

Mix greens by combining blues and yellows with touches of raw umber for muted tones. Achieve the atmospheric blues by layering cerulean blue with white and a hint of ultramarine.

techniques