Back to Artists
Constable, John
1776–1837
Nationality: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom
Born: 1776, East Bergholt
Died: 1837, Charlotte Street
Gender: male
Movements
Romanticism
realism
Occupations
artist
landscape painter
architectural draftsperson
painter
visual artist
Biography
Constable, along with J. M. W. Turner, is considered one of the greatest landscape painters of early 19th-century Britain. He was very prolific, generally preferring local scenery rather than exotic locations as subjects. Comment on works: Views; Landscapes
Wikidata/Wikimedia Commons
Notable Works
- Dedham Lock and Mill
- Salisbury Cathedral from the Bishop's Grounds
- Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows
