John Constable, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

John Constable

English painter

Date of Birth: 11-Jun-1776

Place of Birth: East Bergholt, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 31-Mar-1837

Profession: painter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About John Constable

  • John Constable, (; 11 June 1776 – 31 March 1837) was an English landscape painter in the naturalistic tradition.
  • Born in Suffolk, he is known principally for his landscape paintings of Dedham Vale, the area surrounding his home – now known as "Constable Country" – which he invested with an intensity of affection.
  • "I should paint my own places best", he wrote to his friend John Fisher in 1821, "painting is but another word for feeling".Constable's most famous paintings include Wivenhoe Park of 1816, Dedham Vale of 1802 and The Hay Wain of 1821.
  • Although his paintings are now among the most popular and valuable in British art, he was never financially successful.
  • He became a member of the establishment after he was elected to the Royal Academy at the age of 52.
  • His work was embraced in France, where he sold more than in his native England and inspired the Barbizon school.

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