featured_1b_constable_drawing

 

John Constable

Painting is but another word for feeling.

 
 
 
 

features

In this FULL VERSION, designed for the iPhone® and iPad®, you will find over 90 drawings by the great master John Constable. Enjoy the high quality images of his drawings, share them with your friends via email, and learn about the artist life.

John Constable (1776 –1837) was an English Romantic painter. 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.

The first stage of Constable’s work was usually done outdoors, in a sketchbook. These sketchbooks were his storehouse of images, and he often made a sketch for its own sake, with no finished painting in mind. He also painted many full-scale preliminary oil sketches of his landscapes which were revolutionary at the time. His sketches demonstrated that landscape painting could be taken in a totally new direction.

Constable also completed numerous observational studies of landscapes and clouds, determined to become more scientific in his recording of atmospheric conditions. He believed that the sky was “the key note, the standard of scale, and the chief organ of sentiment” in a landscape painting.

Constable’s art inspired not only contemporaries like Géricault and Delacroix, but the Barbizon School, and the French impressionists of the late nineteenth century.

 

 
 
 
 

review

To Review this App on the iTunes App Store (SM), you can go here

 
 

comments

5 Responses to “John Constable”

  1. Anna H. says:

    This app gives you the opportunity to view some of Constable’s drawings and other inspiring landscape images, which is definitely rare and hard to come across. It also becomes clear why he inspired so many people through his ability to capture beauty. You will see the progression of his work but you will also find that he is very consistent about his landscape paintings. A great app to download!

  2. Brenda R says:

    If you like Constable or enjoy beautiful scenery, this app is for you! This app is fantastic digital catalog for you to enjoy high quality images that you can really enjoy and explore. You will definitely love the natural beauty of Constable’s drawings and recognize the gift that was truly God given.

  3. Amanda R. says:

    This app gives you the opportunity to analyze abilties as an artist. Certainly, this app is a treat for anyone that enjoys art. High quality images, all which capture nature in different angles and points of view. Hos style was not only unique, but unique and that is easy to appreciate.. Must have for sure!

  4. Alyysa L says:

    Any art history lover would love this app. The high resolution images for your Ipad/Iphone just make the drawing experience even better and richer. Constable’s progression as an artist an work throughout his life is available in this virtual catalog. Enjoy this rare treat!

  5. Myra A says:

    This is one of my favorite apps! I love pictures of beautiful landscape and Constable brings a life to work that I have never seen before. The images are high quality so being able to examine the fin detail present in the work is possible and doable. His work is mesmerizing and you’ll see why if you download this app!

Leave a Comment