plate no. 4410

Winter Landscape in Taastrup

Peder Mørk Mønsted, 1929

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some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing for snow and atmospheric perspective. It also provides practice in capturing the texture of snow with brushstrokes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 10 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the road and the placement of the sleigh and distant elements.
step 02
Block in the sky with a light blue, gradually lightening towards the horizon.
step 03
Establish the main masses of snow with a base color of white mixed with a touch of blue and ochre.
step 04
Add shadows to the snow using mixtures of blue, purple, and brown.
step 05
Paint the sleigh and figures, paying attention to their relative scale and placement.
step 06
Add details to the distant trees and buildings, using muted colors to create atmospheric perspective.
step 07
Refine the highlights on the snow and add texture with short, broken brushstrokes.
step 08
Add final details, such as the telephone poles and the signature.

color palette

primary · titanium white · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre

secondary · burnt umber · cadmium red light · violet

Mix white with small amounts of blue and yellow ochre to create the various shades of snow. Use burnt umber and ultramarine blue for darker shadows. Violet can be used to create a cool shadow tone.

techniques