1822
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Landscape (The Lock) is a 1822 oil by John Constable, a Romanticism work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
You see a serene landscape with a lock in the painting. The lock is a key part of the scene, but what's also interesting is the way the light falls on the water and the surrounding trees. This detail shows the artist's focus on nature and everyday life. Check out the work of artist John Constable to learn more about his style.
Henry Field (died 1890), Chicago; his widow Mrs. Florence Lathrop Field; given to the Art Institute, 1894.
“Drift of the Dog Days,” The Collector 4, 16 (1893), p. 247. Art Institute of Chicago, Catalogue of Paintings, Sculpture, and Other Objects in the Museum (Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago, 1894), p. 55, no. 11. “The Henry Field Memorial Collection,” Art Amateur 31, 6 (1894), p. 115. “Art Institute of Chicago: II – Modern Paintings: The Henry Field Collection,” Art Amateur 32, 1 (1894), p. 19. Art Institute of Chicago, Annual Report of the Trustees for the Year Ending June 4, 1895 (Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago, 1895), p. 37, no. 11. Art Institute of Chicago, Catalogue of the Objects in…
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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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