Cloud study
1822
oil
From the collection of Tate Britain
1822
oil
From the collection of Tate Britain
This painting shows a close-up of a cloudy sky. The clouds are gray and white, with some darker shadows. They fill the whole picture, with no land or other objects visible. The clouds are painted in soft, feathery brushstrokes. The artist used a lot of white paint to make them look light and airy. Some of the clouds have darker shadows underneath, which makes them look more three-dimensional. If you want to learn more about this kind of painting, look up the artist John Constable.
