Flatford Mill
1816
oil
canvas
From the collection of Tate
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John Constable
John Constable (; 11 June 1776 – 31 March 1837) was an English landscape painter in the Romantic tradition.
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oil
canvas
From the collection of Tate
Flatford Mill is a 1816 oil by John Constable, held at Tate.
The painting depicts a serene landscape with a large tree on the right side, its branches stretching towards the sky. In the foreground, a man sits on a horse, while another man works near a body of water on the left. The scene is set against a backdrop of rolling hills and a blue sky with white clouds. A dirt path winds its way through the landscape, adding depth and texture to the scene. The overall atmosphere is one of tranquility and peacefulness, inviting the viewer to step into the idyllic world of the painting. To learn more about the artist behind this work, explore the art of John Constable.
Flatford Mill is an 1817 landscape painting by the British artist John Constable. It depicts a view of Flatford Mill in East Bergholt on the River Stour. It is also known by the subtitle Scene on a Navigable River. Although based in London, Constable frequently painted scenes from the area around the village in his native Suffolk. His later landscape painting The Hay Wain, perhaps Constable's best-known work, was also set by Flatford Mill. Along with his contemporary Turner, Constable was the leading landscape painter of the Regency era. His frequent depictions of the area where he grew up…
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John Constable (; 11 June 1776 – 31 March 1837) was an English landscape painter in the Romantic tradition.
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