plate no. 6630

Schloss Kammer on the Attersee IV

Gustav Klimt, 1910

oil, canvasArt Nouveau (Modern)landscapebuildingwatertreesflowersreflectionlandscape

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing to achieve subtle variations and practice applying broken color techniques to create texture and depth. It also provides an opportunity to study reflections in water.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the building, trees, and water line.
step 02
Establish the overall color scheme with a thin wash of yellow for the building and green/blue for the water and foliage.
step 03
Begin adding layers of broken color to the building, using variations of yellow, ochre, and white to create texture and form.
step 04
Apply similar broken color techniques to the trees and foliage, using greens, blues, and yellows to create depth and dimension.
step 05
Create the reflections in the water by mirroring the colors and shapes of the building and foliage, but with a softer, more diffused effect.
step 06
Add details to the flowers and other foreground elements, using small, precise brushstrokes.
step 07
Refine the overall composition and color balance, making adjustments as needed.
step 08
Add final touches to the reflections and highlights to enhance the sense of light and atmosphere.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · sap green · titanium white

secondary · ultramarine blue · cadmium red · burnt umber

Achieve the building's color by mixing yellow ochre with white and small amounts of burnt umber. Mix greens by combining sap green with ultramarine blue and yellow ochre. Create the water's reflection by diluting the colors used for the building and foliage with white and adding touches of blue.

techniques