John Constable

$ 2.99

Celebrated for his iconic depictions of the English countryside, particularly his beloved Stour valley, John Constable helped raise the status of landscape painting. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing digital readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Constable’s collected paintings in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)


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Description

* A comprehensive range of paintings — over 200 artworks, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order
* Includes reproductions of rare works
* Features a special ‘Highlights’ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information
* Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Constable’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books
* Hundreds of images in stunning colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders
* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings
* Easily locate the paintings you want to view
* Includes Leslie’s seminal biography – spend hours exploring the poet’s personal correspondence and intriguing life – first time in digital print
* Scholarly ordering of plates into chronological order

CONTENTS:

The Highlights
DEDHAM VALE
PORTRAIT OF MARIA BICKNELL
LANDSCAPE: PLOUGHING SCENE IN SUFFOLK
BOAT-BUILDING NEAR FLATFORD MILL
WEYMOUTH BAY: BOWLEAZE COVE AND JORDON HILL
FLATFORD MILL
THE OPENING OF WATERLOO BRIDGE SEEN FROM WHITEHALL STAIRS
THE WHITE HORSE
HAMPSTEAD HEATH
THE HAY WAIN
CLOUD STUDY, 1822
THE LEAPING HORSE
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL FROM THE BISHOP’S GROUNDS
THE CORNFIELD
MARINE PARADE AND CHAIN PIER, BRIGHTON
HADLEIGH CASTLE
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL FROM THE MEADOWS

The Paintings
THE COLLECTED PAINTINGS
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PAINTINGS

The Drawings
SELECTED DRAWINGS

The Biography
LIFE AND LETTERS OF JOHN CONSTABLE, R.A. by C. R. Leslie