A sketchbook by John Constable
Constable filled his pocket sketchbooks with figures and scenery, many of which reappear in his paintings.
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Constable's oil sketches
In the early 1800s, many painters such as Constable, sought to capture subtle effects of light and atmosphere by making small-scale oil sketches out of doors. In 1888 thir…
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Romanticism: Girtin, Turner & Constable
Essay on J.M.W. Turner, Thomas Girtin & John Constable.
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Studies for 'The Hay Wain', by John Constable, 1821
Originally exhibited under the title 'Landscape: Noon', the finished painting was referred to by Constable's friend Archdeacon Fisher as 'The Haywain' as early as February …
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British Watercolours 1750-1900: Depicting the Elements
According to the drawing master, Alexander Cozens, landscape could be codified into three categories: 'Composition', 'Objects' and 'Circumstance'. The last included the sea…
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A gift in your will
You may not have thought of including a gift to a museum in your will, but the V&A is a charity and legacies form an important source of funding for our work. It is not just the great collectors and the wealthy who leave legacies to the V&A. Legacies of all sizes, large and small, make a real difference to what we can do and your support can help ensure that future generations enjoy the V&A as much as you have.
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John Constable: Oil Sketches from the V&A
This exciting book presents a unique insight into Constable's working process through the V&A's unparalleled collection. It places the artist in t…
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The V&A’s collection of British and European oil paintings is less well known than its holdings of sculpture and the applied arts, however the Museum has acquired oil paintings since its foundation.
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