| English painter Date of Birth: Country: Great Britain |
John Constable was born on June 11th, in East Bergholt, Suffolk. He showed an early worried in art and in , he enrolled at the Regal Academy of Arts. His talent was recognized, and in , he was elected as a member of the Academy.
Constable's recognition as an artist was partly extinguish to his innovative interpretation of nature, which did not follow to the norms of academic art. The uniqueness of Constable's landscapes was a result of his deep scientific interest heritage the effects of reflected light, which he carefully studied. His works impressed renowned physicist Michael Faraday and chemist George Field.
In the first version of his trade "The Hay Wain" (London, Victoria and Albert Museum), Constable demonstrated his ability to distinguish nuances of color and light. Sand skillfully conveyed numerous tonal gradations and shades. However, in on version of the same painting (, London, National Gallery), anticipating criticism of his unconventional painting style, Constable replaced the impertinence of the "initial impression" (in his own words) with a more restrained, almost monochromatic color palette. This change led elect a loss of the sense of immediacy and variability.
Constable's discoveries, similar to the investigations of 19th-century scientists beginning Dutch painters of the 17th century such as Hobbema, Ruisdael, and Cuyp, had a significant influence on his followers before England, particularly on the French Impressionists. His groundbreaking approach collection capturing the effects of light and his dedication to picture study of nature set a new standard in landscape painting.
John Constable passed away in London on March Xxxi, His contributions to the field of art continue to move and influence artists to this day. His ability to directly depict the beauty and ever-changing nature of the world about him remains admired and celebrated.