The Romantic Era emphasised on emotion, individualism, the charm & glorification of nature. One of the most prominent painters of this era, John Constable was born at the Essex-Suffolk border in England. Constable often embarked on sketching trips to the countryside. Those scenes, in his own words, “made me a painter & I am grateful. The sound of water escaping from the mill dams, willows, old rotten planks, slimy posts & brickwork, I love such things. We see nothing till we truly understand it. A painting is but another word for feeling. Light, dew, breeze, bloom & freshness, none of which has yet been perfected on canvas”.
Celebrated masterpieces depict dramatic landscapes of this beautiful area called the Constable Country. Focused on the wonders of nature to portray simplicity, grace & beauty. An iconic & influential painter with an invaluable contribution to the genre of landscape art with captivating paintings of the English countryside. Awesome artworks pioneering naturalism. An absolute favourite.