plate no. 0884

Winter on the Street

oilExpressionismcityscapebuildingssnowcityscapefactorieschimneysstreet

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in loose, expressive brushwork and color mixing to create a sense of atmosphere and texture. It also encourages simplification of 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 and chimneys, focusing on composition.
step 02
Block in the sky with a thin wash of grey and white.
step 03
Establish the main value masses for the buildings using a limited palette of reds, yellows, and browns.
step 04
Apply thicker paint with visible brushstrokes to create texture and detail on the buildings and snow.
step 05
Mix variations of white with hints of blue, grey, and yellow to depict the snow on the rooftops.
step 06
Use short, broken strokes to suggest details like windows and signs.
step 07
Add darker values to create shadows and define the forms.
step 08
Refine the details and adjust the overall color harmony.

color palette

primary · cadmium red · yellow ochre · titanium white

secondary · ultramarine blue · burnt umber

Mix various shades of grey for the sky and snow by combining white with small amounts of blue and umber. Achieve the red hues by mixing cadmium red with burnt umber and a touch of yellow ochre.

techniques