Download or read book John Constable written by James Hamilton and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh and lively biography of the revolutionary landscape painter John Constable. John Constable, who captured the landscapes and skies of southern England in a way never before seen on canvas, is beloved but little-understood artist. His paintings reflect visions of landscape that shocked and perplexed his contemporaries: attentive to detail, spontaneous in gesture, brave in their use of color. His landscapes show that he had sharp local knowledge of the environment. His skyscapes show a clarity of expression rarely seen in other artist's work. The figures within show an understanding of the human tides of his time. And his late paintings of Salisbury Cathedral show a rare ability to transform silent, suppressed passion into paint. Constable was also an active and energetic correspondent. His letters and diaries reveal a man of opinion, passion, and discord. His letters also reveal the lives and circumstances of his extended family who serve to define the social and economic landscape against which he can be most clearly seen. These multifaceted reflections draw a sharp picture of the person, as well as the painter. James Hamilton's biography reveals a complex and troubled man. Hamilton's portrait explodes previous mythologies about this timeless artist and establishes him in his proper context as a giant of European art.
Download or read book John Constable Drawings and Paintings written by Raya Yotova and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-07 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Constable (1776 - 31 March 1837) was an English landscape painter. Born in Suffolk, he is known principally for his landscape paintings of Dedham Vale, the area surrounding his home which he invested with an intensity of affection. Although his paintings are now among the most popular and valuable in British art, Constable was never financially successful. He did not become a member of the establishment until he was elected to the Royal Academy at the age of 52. His work was embraced in France, where he sold more works than in his native England and inspired the Barbizon school.Constable painted many full-scale preliminary sketches of his landscapes to test the composition in advance of finished pictures. These large sketches, with their free and vigorous brushwork, were revolutionary at the time, and they continue to interest artists, scholars and the general public. In addition to the full-scale oil sketches, Constable completed numerous observational studies of landscapes and clouds, determined to become more scientific in his recording of atmospheric conditions. The sketches themselves were the first ever done in oils directly from the subject in the open air. To convey the effects of light and movement, Constable used broken brushstrokes, often in small touches, which he scumbled over lighter passages, creating an impression of sparkling light enveloping the entire landscape. Constable's watercolours were also remarkably free for their time: the almost mystical Stonehenge, 1835, with its double rainbow, is often considered to be one of the greatest watercolours ever painted.
Download or read book John Constable written by Ronald Parkinson and published by Victoria & Albert Museum. This book was released on 1998 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both an introduction to John Constable's life and a companion to the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection, this book ranges from his early years at the Royal Academy, through his relationship with fellow artist, William Turner, to his last years in Hampstead.
Download or read book Constable written by Leslie Parris and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Constable's oil painting materials and techniques" / [by] Sarah Cove, p. 493-529.
Download or read book John Constable written by Arthur Bensley Chamberlain and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book John Constable R A 1776 1837 written by John Constable and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book John Constable CLOUDS IN PAINTINGS SKETCHES written by E. L. Helton PhD and published by Meadowbrook Publishing. This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in East Bergholt, Suffolk on 11 June 1776, Constable was the second son of the six children of Golding Constable and Ann Watts. He was educated at a private school in Lavenham and at the grammar school in Dedham, subsequently joining the family business, of which it was intended he would succeed as manager. He learned the technique of painting from John Dunthorne (a local plumber and glazier who was an amateur painter), and was encouraged by Sir George Beaumont. Staying with relatives at Edmonton in 1796 he met John Cranch, a mediocre artist whose style he imitated, and John Thomas Smith, the antiquarian draftsman, with whom he made drawings of picturesque cottages. In 1799 his father gave him an allowance to enter the Royal Academy Schools, reluctantly consenting in 1802 to his becoming a professional painter. That same year Constable showed his first landscape at the Academy (where he was to exhibit nearly every year until his death), and acquired a studio opposite the family house. He spent summers in East Bergholt, sketching from nature, until 1817; in the autumn of 1806 he made a two-month visit to the Lake District. In 1809 Constable met and fell in love with Maria Bicknell, but he was unable to marry her until 1816 owing to the opposition of Maria's grandfather. After the marriage the couple lived in London, first on Keppel Street, then, after 1822, on Charlotte Street. The marriage, which was the prelude to Constable's finest work, was a deeply happy one, and there were seven children, to whom the artist was devoted; Maria's health was far from robust, however, and she died in 1828, a blow from which Constable never fully recovered.
Download or read book Constable s Skies written by Mark Evans and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2018-08-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful, gift-sized volume celebrating Constable’s enduring fascination and engagement with the sky John Constable was one of the supreme painters of the weather, and his depictions of the sky are essential components of all his landscape paintings, from famous works such as The Hay Wain and Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows to his numerous cloud studies painted on Hampstead Heath, culminating in paintings that are all sky; the landscape beneath is completely absent. In a letter to friend John Fisher, written in 1821, Constable commented, “That landscape painter who does not make his skies a very material part of his composition, neglects to avail himself of one of his greatest aids . . . It will be difficult to name a class of landscape in which the sky is not the key note, the standard of scale, and the chief organ of sentiment.” Written by Mark Evans, a leading authority on the work of John Constable, and brimming with beautiful images, Constable’s Skies captures the artist’s fascination with the sky and brings together his depictions of the English weather from throughout his career. The unprecedented fidelity of Constable’s painted skies is proven by reference to contemporary weather diaries. The book also includes a guide to where to find Constable’s work around the world.
Download or read book Constable s Clouds written by John Constable and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Attempts to match paintings with ideas and tries to establish
Download or read book Delphi Collected Works of John Constable Illustrated written by John Constable and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2015-09-02 with total page 753 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrated for his iconic depictions of the English countryside, particularly his beloved Stour valley, John Constable helped raise the status of landscape painting. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing digital readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Constable’s collected paintings in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * A comprehensive range of paintings — over 200 artworks, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order * Includes reproductions of rare works * Features a special ‘Highlights’ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information * Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Constable’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books * Hundreds of images in stunning colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings * Easily locate the paintings you want to view * Includes Leslie’s seminal biography - spend hours exploring the poet's personal correspondence and intriguing life - first time in digital print * Scholarly ordering of plates into chronological order Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting e-Art books CONTENTS: The Highlights DEDHAM VALE PORTRAIT OF MARIA BICKNELL LANDSCAPE: PLOUGHING SCENE IN SUFFOLK BOAT-BUILDING NEAR FLATFORD MILL WEYMOUTH BAY: BOWLEAZE COVE AND JORDON HILL FLATFORD MILL THE OPENING OF WATERLOO BRIDGE SEEN FROM WHITEHALL STAIRS THE WHITE HORSE HAMPSTEAD HEATH THE HAY WAIN CLOUD STUDY, 1822 THE LEAPING HORSE SALISBURY CATHEDRAL FROM THE BISHOP’S GROUNDS THE CORNFIELD MARINE PARADE AND CHAIN PIER, BRIGHTON HADLEIGH CASTLE SALISBURY CATHEDRAL FROM THE MEADOWS The Paintings THE COLLECTED PAINTINGS ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PAINTINGS The Drawings SELECTED DRAWINGS The Biography LIFE AND LETTERS OF JOHN CONSTABLE, R.A. by C. R. Leslie Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
Download or read book John Constable the Painter written by Edward Verrall Lucas and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book John Constable a Selection of Paintings from the Collection of Mr and Mrs Paul Mellon written by John Constable and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book John Constable written by Anthony Bailey and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-03-31 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in 1776 in East Anglia near the river Stour, John Constable was destined for his father's business of milling and grain-shipping. But he was obdurately opposed to this and persuaded his family he should become an artist instead. In the same determined spirit, he wooed Maria Bicknell in the teeth of opposition from her formidable grandfather, and persisted in painting landscapes at a time when history paintings and portraits were the fashion. Sometimes sharp and sarcastic, and often depressed, Constable in fact possessed a warm gift for intimate friendship. This is revealed in his letters to John Dunthorne, village handyman and housepainter, and to his best friend and patron, archdeacon John Fisher, to whom he wrote: 'I have a kingdom of my own, both fertile and populous - my landscape and my children'. In recent times, after a period of relative ignominy, Constable's influence on British landscape painting has been re-acknowledged, he has been more widely exhibited and his reputation has been reestablished as one of the masters of his genre. This important and absorbing biography explores his life and work, and highlights the dramatic tension between the two.
Download or read book John Constable written by Richard Humphreys and published by Royal Academy Editions. This book was released on 2018 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year between 1819 and 1825, John Constable (1776-1837) submitted a monumental canvas to the Royal Academy of Arts in London for display in the annual Exhibition. These so-called six-footers vividly captured the life of the River Stour in Suffolk, where Constable grew up and where he returned to paint each year. The Leaping Horse, the last of these, now a major work in the Academy's collection, is the subject of this fascinating new book. Humphreys explores Constable's often avant-garde working methods, as well as his struggle to gain full acceptance within the art establishment of the early nineteenth century. With reproductions of his full-scale preliminary sketches as well as brand new photography of the painting itself, this book is the ideal companion for art lovers who seek a deeper appreciation of Constable's iconic depictions of the English countryside. AUTHOR: Richard Humphreys is the author of Wyndham Lewis (2004), and editor of Tate's British Artists series. He was formerly Curator of Programme Research at Tate Britain, London. SELLING POINT: * An engaging examination of one of the Royal Academy's most important treasures, the painting described by Lucian Freud as 'the greatest painting in the world' 50 colour illustrations
Download or read book The Early Paintings and Drawings of John Constable written by Graham Reynolds and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Colour Your Own John Constable Paintings written by John Constable and published by Dover Publications. This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accurate re-creations of 30 portraits and landscapes include Boat-Building near Flatford Mill;Malvern Hall, Warwickshire;The White Horse; The Haywain; and MarineParade and Chain Pier, Brighton."
Download or read book A Private World written by Art Gallery of Ontario and published by . This book was released on 1995* with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
