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Chichester Cathedral
Chichester Cathedral is a watercolor work on paper by the Romanticist artist John Constable. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Overview
Chichester Cathedral is a watercolour painting created by John Constable in 1834. The work is characteristic of the artist's use of the medium to capture a serene and tranquil scene.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Chichester Cathedral, with its tall tower and adjacent buildings, set amidst trees under a light grey sky. Notably, the upper portion of the cathedral's steeple is not visible within the composition.
Technique & Style
Executed in watercolour, the painting exhibits a soft and delicate appearance, achieved through the artist's use of gentle colours to convey the atmosphere of the scene.
History & Provenance
The work was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1834, alongside other drawings by Constable of Old Sarum and Stoke Poges Church. Constable's travels during this period included visits to Arundel and Petworth, in July and September 1834 respectively.
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John Constable was an English landscape painter in the Romantic tradition. Born in Suffolk, he is known principally for revolutionising the genre of landscape painting with his pictures of Dedham Vale, the area on the…
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