Publication

2003-05-01 - Tate

Language

English

Word Count

20,000 words, Guess

Page Count

80 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2002110467
  • Goodreads2155811
  • LibraryThing1316891

Classifications

  • LCCND497.C7 V38 2002

Description

"John Constable (1776-1837) is best known for his idyllic pictures of the English countryside. Yet he was also a brilliant innovator who brought a new vivacity to the observation of nature. He practiced oil painting in the open air with unprecedented dedication, capturing in particular the 'effervescent' effects of atmospherics - as can be seen, for example, in his wonderful studies of clouds. His art became a benchmark for naturalist painters throughout Europe and America in the nineteenth century, playing a part in the development of Impressionism in France." "This book draws extensively on the artist's own correspondence to provide a new understanding of his artistic aims and achievements, and reassesses his role in the development of modern art."--Jacket.

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