plate no. 7505

Travellers in a Winter Landscape

oil, panelBaroquelandscapelandscapewinterbuildingsfiguresskytrees

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and creating a sense of depth through value and color changes. It also provides practice in rendering textures like snow and weathered buildings.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main compositional elements: horizon line, buildings, figures, and cloud shapes.
step 02
Establish the overall value structure with a thin wash of burnt umber, paying attention to the light and shadow areas.
step 03
Block in the sky with a mix of blue, white, and a touch of brown, blending the colors softly.
step 04
Paint the distant hills and buildings with muted colors, using atmospheric perspective to create depth.
step 05
Develop the foreground with more detail, adding texture to the snow and buildings.
step 06
Add the bare trees, using a fine brush to create delicate branches.
step 07
Paint the figures with simple shapes and colors, suggesting movement and activity.
step 08
Add final highlights and details to enhance the sense of light and atmosphere.

color palette

primary · burnt umber · titanium white · ultramarine blue

secondary · yellow ochre · raw sienna

Achieve the muted tones by mixing burnt umber with white and small amounts of blue and yellow. Use more white for highlights and more umber for shadows.

techniques