plate no. 3060

Toits Et Collines Au Coucher Du Soleil

oilRomanticismlandscapebuildingshillsskycloudslandscapesunset

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students practice layering techniques and capturing atmospheric perspective. It also provides an opportunity to explore color mixing to achieve subtle variations in the sky and hills.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, indicating the horizon line, the shapes of the buildings, and the outline of the hills.
step 02
Block in the sky with a light blue, gradually adding darker blues towards the top.
step 03
Paint the distant hills with a muted blue, making them lighter and less saturated than the buildings.
step 04
Establish the base color for the buildings using a mix of browns and reds.
step 05
Add details to the buildings, paying attention to the direction of light and shadow.
step 06
Create the sunset glow by blending yellows and oranges near the horizon.
step 07
Refine the details and add highlights to create depth and dimension.
step 08
Add final touches to the sky, blending colors to create a soft, atmospheric effect.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · cadmium red

Mix ultramarine blue and burnt umber for the darker tones in the hills and buildings. Use white to lighten the blues in the sky and create highlights. Add yellow ochre to the white for the sunset glow.

techniques