plate no. 9554

Scenery from a Village with Persons in Conversation

Hans Andersen Brendekilde, 1923

oilRealismlandscapebuildingsfigurespathfoliageflowerssky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and rendering textures of foliage and buildings. It also provides practice in depicting figures within a landscape setting.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the buildings, path, and figures.
step 02
Block in the sky with a light gray, establishing the overall tone.
step 03
Establish the main masses of the buildings, using simplified shapes and colors.
step 04
Begin adding details to the foliage, varying the greens and using broken brushstrokes to create texture.
step 05
Paint the path, paying attention to the subtle variations in color and value.
step 06
Add the figures, focusing on their basic shapes and proportions.
step 07
Refine the details of the buildings, adding windows, doors, and other architectural elements.
step 08
Add final details to the flowers and foreground vegetation.

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium red light · ultramarine blue · violet

Mix various greens by combining viridian green with yellow ochre and titanium white. Use burnt umber and titanium white to create the earthy tones for the path and buildings. Add small amounts of cadmium red light to the greens for warmth.

techniques