plate no. 4521

Via Appia Antica in Der Nähe Von Terracina, Signiert, Bezeichnet H. Corrodi Roma, Öl Auf Leinwand, 86,5 X 165 Cm

Hermann David Salomon Corrodi, 1905

oilAcademicismlandscapelandscaperuinsfiguresskycloudsroad

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective, color mixing for sunsets, and rendering textures of stone and foliage. It also provides practice in depicting figures in a landscape setting.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the ruins, figures, and horizon line.
step 02
Establish the sky with broad strokes, blending colors to create the sunset effect.
step 03
Block in the main shapes of the ruins and the road, using darker values for shadows.
step 04
Add details to the ruins, paying attention to the texture and weathering of the stone.
step 05
Paint the figures, simplifying their forms and focusing on their silhouettes.
step 06
Develop the foreground foliage with varied greens and browns, using dry brush techniques for texture.
step 07
Refine the sky and add highlights to the ruins and figures to create depth.
step 08
Add final details such as birds and small figures in the distance.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · ultramarine blue · titanium white

secondary · cadmium orange · raw sienna · payne's gray

Achieve sunset colors by mixing yellow ochre, cadmium orange, and a touch of burnt umber. Create atmospheric perspective by lightening and desaturating colors as they recede into the distance.

techniques