Constable 1822
There was an article in the New York Times about a new show at the
Frick Collection in New York City. It's a small show which includes a beautiful cloud study by Constable. The painting above is not the one in the show, but it's similarly beautiful. Apparently he was sort of a meteorologist, and actually studied different cloud conditions, painting them not necessarily for their beauty, but more for their scientific qualities. I just love these beautiful cloud studies. I also love the ones that JMW Turner painted later, and the ones Sargent painted after that. It's a beautiful tradition. I would die to have one of these beautiful paintings in my home. These paintings were all painted before the impressionist and well before the abstract expressionist paintings. But in a way they are, for the most part very abstract.
Constable
Constable
Constable
Constable
WJM Turner
WJM Turner
WJM Turner
WJM Turner
WJM Turner
WJM Turner
WJM Turner
WJM Turner
John Singer Sargent 1897
Fabulous post! We just added you to our must read blog list. I love Turner, he was a sky genius.
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DeleteWhat a beautiful post. I can't even imagine how difficult it must be to paint clouds and water - but the result under such an experienced and inspired hand is incredible.
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