Master of British Landscape Painting: Constable

Author: He Zhengguang, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2000-12-01
Features: Constable, a master of British landscape painting, is quite a unique figure in art history. He never belonged to any school of painting and never followed any established rules in his creations. From beginning to end, he that landscape painting should draw inspiration directly from nature. Constable was born in Suffolk, England, and his father owned two mills. Growing up by the Stour River, Constable spent a carefree childhood that influenced his later, which were mostly natural rural landscapes. His works, such as The Valley of Dedham, The Flatford Mill, and The Hay Wain, feature bright and clean colors, natural and unforced compositions, filling the with a musical sense of leisure and ease. Constable's simple and authentic approach to creating by immersing himself in nature ultimately wrote a brilliant chapter in the development of landscape painting in art history. This book collects a selection of Constable's works throughout his life, accompanied by concise textual introductions. It also specially features "Sketches and Watercolor Works Appreciation," allowing readers to enjoy Constable's carefree and poetic natural world with a relaxed mindset.