The brushstroke is rather carelessly applied in some areas, while the simplification and schematic nature of some areas of the composition and the figures (which include a group throwing snowballs, which is an unusual motif in Van Ruisdael’s work) led Gaskell to suggest that the painting may have been partly painted by another hand in collaboration with the artist. In the background planes, which almost blend into the heavy winter clouds of the sky, it is possible to make out a village. On the left of the canvas is a tree that stands out due to its pronounced slope, the shape of the trunk and branches, as well as the contrast created by its bright, snow-covered branches against the dark sky. Gaskell noted that the extraction of peat was one of the most profitable activities of the Dutch Republic and that it was transported by canal as it was a basic product used in various industries.
#WINTER LANDSCAPE SERIES#
On the right in the bend of the frozen water we see a series of buildings of a functional type that have been identified as storage spaces for peat, a type of fuel that would have been transported by the boat moored alongside the buildings. In the present canvas, which has a high viewpoint, the artist used a strong diagonal formed by the frozen canal that crosses the pictorial space. Van Ruisdael’s approach to the winter landscape was different to that of other artists as he conveyed the harshness of the season and its discomforts rather than emphasising the possibilities for sports and games. On occasions these scenes include large windmills whose shapes are outlined against the heavy winter sky. Van Ruisdael’s winter landscapes depict the fields and forests of the Dutch countryside under the effects of snow, as well as frozen canals beside villages and the countryside around farms and small hamlets. As in the summer landscape Road through Fields of Corn near the Zuider Zee, also in this collection, landscapes of this type were independent compositions and were not part of series devoted to the seasons of the year or the months. It would seem that Van Ruisdael started to paint scenes of this type after he moved to Amsterdam. Around thirty oils of this type are known by Van Ruisdael, none of them dated, but almost all using a small format. You first paint the dark background, then trees, and finish it with snow.Winter landscapes depicting the effects of the season and set in the countryside or in cities and their outskirts had already been depicted by artists of the generations prior to Van Ruisdael such as Jan van Goyen, Aert van der Neer and Jan van de Cappelle. Using simple shapes and different brown shades to create texture, this everyday winter scene is just enchanting and easy for beginners.
#WINTER LANDSCAPE HOW TO#
Related: How to Draw a Crescent Moon 15 Great Tutorials for All Types of Artists Tip 2: It is super easy to create trees in the background with a fan brush – dip it slightly into the black paint and then tap it onto the canvas (horizontally), creating levels of pine trees from the bottom to the top!
Tip: you can either paint each snowflake with a round brush or take a toothbrush or a dry flat brush, dip it into the paint and just run your finger across the bristles holding the brush at an angle toward the canvas! Done! Simply change the color palettes or use an unexpected canvas shape!
#WINTER LANDSCAPE FULL#
#5 Starry Night With a Full Moon on a Winter NightĪdapt this classic winter landscape featuring a full moon and a starry sky on a chilly night to fit your art style. The wispy brushstrokes of this Northern Lights painting make it stunning and easy for beginners to recreate using acrylic paint. StepByStepPainting has a simple tutorial on this! The best colors for the Northern lights are black for the dark night sky, magenta, cobalt blue, and green or yellow – the most natural Aurora borealis colors. Insider tip: use stripes or dry brush to create the northern lights! Make a line with a fine brush loaded with paint and then with a separate dry flat brush, moving it from the line up, create the lights shades! You can jump to the tutorials section to watch how one amazing artist is creating this winter landscape.įor an alluring Northern Lights landscape, you can use vibrant greens, purples, whites, and blues for the lights, and instead of trees, you can feature mountains or branches or a city’s silhouette… The possibilities are endless!
#WINTER LANDSCAPE FREE#
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