plate no. 5661

Rural holiday. Tver Governorate

Konstantin Yuon, 1910

oil, canvasPost-Impressionismgenre paintingchurchfigureslandscapeskycloudsmarket

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in depicting crowds and atmospheric perspective, as well as simplifying complex scenes into manageable shapes and colors. Students will also learn how to create a sense of depth and distance through color and value changes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes: the church, the horizon line, and the general areas for the crowd and landscape.
step 02
Block in the sky with broad strokes, capturing the light and shadow of the clouds.
step 03
Establish the basic colors of the landscape, focusing on the overall green tone and variations in value.
step 04
Paint the church, paying attention to its architectural details and the way light hits its surfaces.
step 05
Begin adding the figures in the crowd, using simplified shapes and colors to suggest their presence.
step 06
Add details to the foreground figures, such as clothing and facial features, to create focal points.
step 07
Refine the colors and values throughout the painting, adjusting the overall balance and harmony.
step 08
Add final details, such as highlights and shadows, to create depth and dimension.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · titanium white · yellow ochre · burnt sienna

secondary · cadmium red · viridian green · raw umber

Mix greens by combining yellow ochre and ultramarine blue, adjusting the ratio for different shades. Use white to lighten colors and create highlights. Create muted tones by mixing complementary colors.

techniques

·broken color
·scumbling
·atmospheric perspective
·alla prima
·implied detail

common pitfalls

→Getting bogged down in details too early.
→Failing to simplify the shapes of the figures.
→Not creating enough variation in color and value.
→Ignoring the principles of atmospheric perspective.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas 18x24
·oil paints (ultramarine blue, titanium white, yellow ochre, burnt sienna, cadmium red, viridian green, raw umber)
·palette
·assorted brushes (round and flat)
·linseed oil
·turpentine or odorless mineral spirits
·palette knife
·rags