plate no. 9331

Street in Røros in Winter

oilNeo-Romanticismcityscapebuildingssnowskychurchwintercityscape

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing for atmospheric perspective and understanding how light interacts with snow to create form and texture. It also provides practice in rendering architectural details and creating a sense of depth.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the buildings and the church, paying attention to perspective.
step 02
Block in the sky with a mix of grays and blues, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere.
step 03
Establish the main color blocks for the buildings, using a limited palette of yellows, reds, and browns.
step 04
Begin adding details to the buildings, such as windows, doors, and architectural features.
step 05
Apply thick layers of white paint to represent the snow, varying the texture and value to create form.
step 06
Add shadows and highlights to the snow to create depth and dimension.
step 07
Refine the details of the church, including the clock tower and spire.
step 08
Add final touches and adjustments to the painting, ensuring a cohesive and balanced composition.

color palette

primary · titanium white · raw umber · cadmium yellow · cadmium red

secondary · ultramarine blue · burnt sienna

Mix white with small amounts of blue and umber for cool snow shadows. Use yellow and red to create the warm tones of the buildings, and add umber to darken them.

techniques