plate no. 5552

Winter Landscape

oilBaroquelandscapelandscapefiguresbuildingsskyicehorses

experienced study

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and rendering complex scenes with many figures. It also provides practice in creating a sense of depth and capturing the mood of a winter landscape.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the buildings, figures, and horizon line.
step 02
Establish the sky with broad washes of grey, blue, and white, blending the colors softly.
step 03
Block in the large shapes of the buildings and landscape with dark browns and ochres.
step 04
Add details to the buildings, including the roof, windows, and textures.
step 05
Paint the figures, paying attention to their proportions and poses.
step 06
Create the icy foreground with light washes of white and grey, adding reflections and shadows.
step 07
Add details to the horses and other animals.
step 08
Refine the overall painting, adjusting values and adding highlights to create depth and dimension.

color palette

primary · raw umber · titanium white · Prussian blue

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · ivory black

Mix various shades of grey by combining white, black, and a touch of blue or brown. Use ochre and sienna to create warm earth tones for the buildings and landscape. Add small amounts of blue to the browns to create cooler shadows.

techniques