Hampstead, Stormy Sky
1814
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1814
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Hampstead, Stormy Sky is a 1814 oil by Style of John Constable, a Romanticism work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
This painting shows a stormy sky over Hampstead, with dark clouds and streaks of light. A small cottage sits below, barely visible under the heavy sky. The brushwork is thick in places, making the sky feel rough and urgent. Constable often painted weather like this. He liked how light changed with storms. You can almost feel the wind in the paint. Next time you're at the Art Institute of Chicago, look for the room with his sketches.
Style of John Constable (1776–1837) was an English artist.
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