plate no. 7412

Winter Landscape: Outskirts of Kyiv

Abraham Manievich, 1908

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapetreessnowwinterlandscapeskyfence

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and texture, as well as understanding how light interacts with snow and foliage. It's also a good exercise in capturing the essence of a winter scene with a limited palette.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the trees and the horizon line.
step 02
Block in the sky with a light blue wash, allowing for variations in tone.
step 03
Establish the snow-covered ground with broad strokes of white mixed with blues and grays, paying attention to the shadows.
step 04
Paint the tree trunks with thin washes of brown and gray, indicating the birch bark patterns.
step 05
Layer the snow on the branches using short, broken strokes of white and light blue.
step 06
Add details to the background fence and distant trees with muted colors.
step 07
Refine the shadows in the snow and on the trees to create depth.
step 08
Add final highlights to the snow and branches to capture the sparkle of winter light.

color palette

primary · titanium white · ultramarine blue · burnt umber

secondary · raw sienna · payne's gray · sap green

Mix white with small amounts of blue and umber to create the various shades of snow. Use a touch of green and sienna to add warmth to the shadows. Mix Payne's gray with white for the tree trunks.

techniques