Romanticism laid emphasis on emotion & individualism, glorification of nature.
Romantic English artists favoured landscapes. An influential artist – John Constable, born at Essex-Suffolk border in England. Most celebrated masterpieces depict landscapes of this area called Constable Country.
Neo-classical style created landscape art, historical, mythical scenes. Focused on nature to portray raw beauty.
Constable sold 20 paintings in lifetime. However, regarded as an iconic painter who made an invaluable contribution to the genre of landscape painting. Most captivating, charming pictures of England, country-side.
Love his artworks…