plate no. 7675

View in the Valley of Oberhasle, Switzerland

oilRomanticismlandscapemountainscloudstreesvalleyfigureslandscape

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and layering to create depth. It also provides practice in rendering realistic mountain forms and cloud formations.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic mountain shapes and foreground elements, paying attention to the overall composition.
step 02
Establish the sky with light blues and grays, blending the clouds softly.
step 03
Block in the distant mountains with muted blues and grays to create atmospheric perspective.
step 04
Begin layering the mid-ground mountains, using warmer browns and greens.
step 05
Add details to the foreground trees and foliage, varying the greens and browns.
step 06
Paint the figures and buildings in the valley, keeping them small and simple.
step 07
Refine the highlights and shadows throughout the painting to enhance the sense of depth.
step 08
Add final details to the trees and foreground elements.

color palette

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

secondary · burnt sienna · sap green · cadmium yellow light

Mix blues and whites for the sky, add raw umber to darken. Use raw umber and yellow ochre for the mountains, adding white for highlights. Mix greens from blue and yellow, adding brown to mute.

techniques