Thisnew monograph explores the career ofJohn Constable(1776-1837), one of the most important nineteenth-century British artists and the quintessential English landscapist. The painter who pioneered outdoor painting and elevated landscape subjects to masterpieces such as The Hay Wain, Flatford Mill and Dedham Lock - seeing his art as a natural philosophy andeach work as a searching experiment - is presentedafresh in this approachable yet inquiringnew appraisal.
In histhorough survey,Jonathan Clarksonoffers the reader comprehensive assessment of Constable's oeuvre: from his earliest line drawings tothe last masterpieces, including pencil drawings, quick outdoor oil sketches, painstakingly worked studio canvases, and less well-known portraits.Combining biographical detail with a rich historical and cultural context, Clarkson discusses Constable's theories and technique in depth, revealingthe revolutionaryinfluence Constable had on painting, from his own time to the present day.
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