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- John Constable
- The Vale of Dedham
- 1828
- NG 2016
- On Display
- John Constable
- On the Stour (Reverse: Study of Cows)
- about 1830
- NG 1219
- On Display
John Constable (English, 1776 - 1837)
Constable introduced a new and refreshing naturalism into British nineteenth-century landscape painting. He concentrated on depicting the Suffolk countryside around his birthplace, although also painted in Salisbury and Hampstead. Constable never travelled abroad. His compositions and interest in light effects were influenced by Claude Lorrain's classical landscapes, but he rejected the mellow tones and smooth finish of 'old masters', favouring broken, richly textures brushwork. Constable observed nature intently, studying its ever-changing appearances through pencil drawings and vigorous oil sketches. He eventually received official recognition as a full member of the Royal Academy in 1829.
