Landscape with Cottages
1810
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1810
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
John Constable painted soft green fields under a cloudy sky. A few cottages sit low in the valley, their red roofs bright against the green. This is early work from 1809–10. Constable liked to paint outdoors, which was new at the time. He used thick paint to show texture in grass and leaves. If you like this gentle view, check out Constable’s other works at the Art Institute of Chicago.
