plate no. 8177

Winter Landscape

oilImpressionismlandscapesnowbuildingsstreetfigureskywinter

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in impressionistic brushwork and color mixing to represent light and shadow in a snowy landscape. It also provides practice in simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and values.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the buildings, street, and figure, focusing on composition.
step 02
Establish the overall value structure with a thin wash of diluted paint, indicating light and shadow.
step 03
Begin applying thicker paint with visible brushstrokes, building up the texture of the snow and buildings.
step 04
Mix colors on the palette to match the subtle variations in the snow and sky.
step 05
Use short, broken brushstrokes to create the impression of detail and texture.
step 06
Add the figure as a dark silhouette, simplifying its form.
step 07
Refine the details and adjust the values to create depth and atmosphere.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the sense of light and form.

color palette

primary · titanium white · yellow ochre · burnt umber

secondary · ultramarine blue · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson

Mix white with yellow ochre and a touch of burnt umber for the warm snow highlights. Use ultramarine blue and burnt umber to create the darker shadows and building details. Add small amounts of alizarin crimson and cadmium yellow to create the subtle color variations.

techniques