john constable
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John ConstableJohn Constable(1776-1837)(1776-1837)
M. IvanovaGroup 751
Born at East Bergholt on the Suffolk side of the river Stour.
He was brought up for the church.
Worked out his own technique of painting.
Made preparatory sketches.
Did a series of paintings devoted to the scenes on the river Stour.
The Six Stour ScenesThe Six Stour Scenes
“The White Horse”
“The Hay Wain” “The Lock”
“The Leaping Horse”
“View on the Stour near Dedham”
“The Stratford Mill”
The Hay Wain (1821)The Hay Wain (1821)
National Gallery, LondonAn oil on canvas painting
130 cm × 185 cm
A sketch for the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
“Landscape; Noon”
light
hay
clouds
