plate no. 1433

Young girl in wheat field

Eliseu Visconti, 1916

oilImpressionismgenre paintingfigurefieldwheatgrassflowerslandscape

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in capturing light and shadow in a field, as well as painting figures in a landscape setting with loose brushwork. It also provides practice in creating depth and texture using color variations and brushstrokes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the figure and the horizon line.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color: the dark background, the field, and the figure's dress.
step 03
Establish the light source and begin to define the shadows and highlights in the field.
step 04
Add details to the figure, paying attention to the folds of the dress and the bouquet of flowers.
step 05
Develop the texture of the wheat field using short, broken brushstrokes.
step 06
Refine the color variations in the field, adding warmer and cooler tones to create depth.
step 07
Add small details, such as individual blades of grass and highlights on the wheat.
step 08
Review the painting and make any necessary adjustments to the composition, color, or value.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · raw umber · titanium white

secondary · burnt sienna · ultramarine blue · sap green

Mix various shades of yellow ochre and raw umber with white to create the different tones in the wheat field. Use small amounts of blue and green to create cooler shadows.

techniques

·broken color
·scumbling
·dry brushing
·alla prima
·layering

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details in the field, resulting in a flat, lifeless appearance.
→Failing to establish a clear light source, leading to a lack of depth and dimension.
→Using too much detail on the figure, making it stand out too much from the background.
→Not varying the brushstrokes enough, resulting in a monotonous texture.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas
·acrylic gesso
·yellow ochre oil paint
·raw umber oil paint
·titanium white oil paint
·burnt sienna oil paint
·round brushes
·linseed oil

optional

·palette knife
·medium gloss
·easel

A medium-textured canvas will help to create a more painterly effect. Consider toning the canvas with a thin wash of raw umber before beginning to paint.

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