plate no. 3051

Winter Fantasy

Serge Sudeikin, 1925

oilPost-Impressionismcityscapewintercityscapesnowfiguresarchitecturesky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and capturing the effects of light on snow. It also provides practice in depicting architectural details and figures in a stylized manner.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of buildings, figures, and the horizon line.
step 02
Establish the main color blocks for the sky, snow, and buildings using thin washes.
step 03
Begin layering colors to define the shapes and forms, paying attention to the direction of light.
step 04
Add details to the architecture, such as the columns, windows, and decorative elements.
step 05
Paint the figures, focusing on their poses and costumes.
step 06
Refine the snow textures by using short, broken brushstrokes and varying the values.
step 07
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the sense of depth and dimension.
step 08
Review and adjust the overall color balance and composition.

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium red · viridian green · purple · raw umber

Mix white with blues and yellows to create various shades of snow. Use burnt sienna and yellow ochre for the warm tones of the buildings. Add small amounts of red and green to create the colors of the figures.

techniques