John Constable: A Portrait Hamilton James
John Constable: A Portrait Hamilton James A fresh and lively biography of the revolutionary landscape painter John Constable.John Constable, who captured the landscapes and skies of southern England…
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John Constable: A Portrait Hamilton James
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 skyscapes show a clarity of expression rarely seen in other artist's work. His landscapes show that he had sharp local knowledge of the environment.
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. The figures within show an understanding of the human tides of his time. His letters and diaries reveal a man of opinion, passion, and discord. His