John
Constable's "Hay Wain" is probably the most popular of all British
paintings, and Constable is loved and revered as the early-nineteenth-century
artist who first painted the fresh beauty of the verdant English countryside.
Michael Rosenthal clears away the myths to reveal the aims and motives
behind the paintings, showing how and why they changed so dramatically,
in intentions and appearance, throughout a career which never proceeded
smoothly, and which was remarkable for its singular dedication to
the art of the painting. From sketchy to finished, from minutely detailed
to expressionistic, Constable's paintings, watercolors and drawings
are discussed against the background of one of the more turbulent
periods of British history and integrated with their broader cultural
milieu.
"The volume
is well illustrated, and contains many details in color that allow
for an understanding of Constable's techniques." —Kliatt Young Adult Paperback Guide
John
Constable's "Hay Wain" is probably the most popular of all British
paintings, and Constable is loved and revered as the early-nineteenth-century
artist who first painted the fresh beauty of the verdant English countryside.
Michael Rosenthal clears away the myths to reveal the aims and motives
behind the paintings, showing how and why they changed so dramatically,
in intentions and appearance, throughout a career which never proceeded
smoothly, and which was remarkable for its singular dedication to
the art of the painting. From sketchy to finished, from minutely detailed
to expressionistic, Constable's paintings, watercolors and drawings
are discussed against the background of one of the more turbulent
periods of British history and integrated with their broader cultural
milieu.