Sketch for The Marine Parade and Chain Pier, Brighton
1816
oil
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
1816
oil
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
Sketch for The Marine Parade and Chain Pier, Brighton is a 1816 oil by John Constable, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.
This painting shows a seaside scene with a long pier and a city in the background. There are several boats in the water and people on the shore. The artist has used a lot of brown and grey colors to create a gloomy atmosphere. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of movement and energy. If you like this painting, you might want to learn more about the artist who created it, John Constable.
