John Constable (1776-1837) was the father of modern landscape painting. Constable was an innovator who revamped the academic styles by choosing to work directly from nature and developing a direct painting technique. His influence extended to the French Impressionists.
John Constable
Oil Sketches from the Victoria and Albert Museum London
Oil Sketches from the Victoria and Albert Museum London
Exhibition
17.09.11 – 29.01.12
17.09.11 – 29.01.12