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Wimbledon Park, by John Constable, 5

Wimbledon Park

John Constable

5

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Wimbledon Park is a 5 by John Constable, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
John Constable
When & what style?
5 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This landscape painting depicts a serene scene of Wimbledon Park, with trees and hills in the background. The artist has used a range of colors to capture the natural beauty of the park. In the foreground, a few trees are scattered, while in the distance, the hills rise up to meet the sky. The painting is done in a romantic style, with soft brushstrokes and muted colors. The painting is a beautiful example of the Romanticism movement, and it is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to look up the artist, Constable, John (RA).

The story of this work

Overview

This drawing by John Constable depicts trees and fields in pencil. Created in 1815, it reflects the period when Constable exhibited multiple works at the Royal Academy. That year, he spent much of his time in Suffolk, interrupted briefly by his father's illness in December.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Portrait of John Constable
Artist

John Constable

John Constable (; 11 June 1776 – 31 March 1837) was an English landscape painter in the Romantic tradition.

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