plate no. 9045

Winter landscape with farm

oilNeoclassicismlandscapebarntreessnowfigureslandscapewater

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in creating atmospheric perspective and rendering details with a limited color palette. It also provides practice in depicting textures like snow and wood.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes: barn, trees, figures, and water.
step 02
Establish the basic tonal values with a diluted wash of light brown/gray.
step 03
Add darker washes to define shadows on the barn, trees, and snow.
step 04
Begin adding details to the barn, such as the wood planks and roof texture.
step 05
Paint the figures, paying attention to their relative size and placement.
step 06
Refine the trees, adding branches and twigs with a fine brush.
step 07
Add reflections in the water, using horizontal strokes.
step 08
Add final details like snow highlights and subtle color variations.

color palette

primary · raw umber · titanium white · ivory black

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna

Achieve the various shades of brown and gray by mixing raw umber with white and small amounts of black. Use yellow ochre and burnt sienna for subtle warmth in the snow and wood.

techniques