plate no. 6494

Winter day

Ivan Generalić, 1970

oilNaïve Art (Primitivism)genre paintingwintervillagefiguressnowbuildingsanimals

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students practice simplified forms, color mixing for a muted palette, and creating a sense of depth through layering and size variation. It will also help with understanding how to create a narrative scene.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and placement of the buildings, figures, and landscape elements.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color: sky, snow, buildings, and figures.
step 03
Add details to the buildings, such as the wood planks and snow on the roofs.
step 04
Paint the figures, focusing on simple shapes and colors for their clothing.
step 05
Add the animals and other small details, like the trees and bushes.
step 06
Refine the colors and values to create depth and dimension.
step 07
Add final details like the branches of the trees and the snow texture.
step 08
Touch up any areas that need further refinement.

color palette

primary · red · brown · white · blue

secondary · yellow · green · black

Mix white with small amounts of blue and green for the sky and snow. Use browns and reds mixed with black and white for the buildings and figures. Muted greens and yellows are used for the foreground vegetation.

techniques