Romanticism · 1822

Cloud Study (John Constable, 1822)

Cloud Study is an artwork by John Constable (1776–1837). It dates from 1822. It belongs to the Romanticism movement. It is made in oil on canvas. It is kept at National Museum in Warsaw in Warsaw, Poland.

1822
Oil On Canvas
National Museum in Warsaw

Cloud Study by John Constable, 1822, oil on canvas, National Museum in Warsaw. Public domain.

Cloud Study: catalogue record

Title: Cloud Study
Artist: John Constable (1776–1837)
Artist born in: East Bergholt, United Kingdom
Date: 1822
Medium: Oil On Canvas
Where to see it: National Museum in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
Movement: Romanticism
Period: Modern
Subject: landscape painting, atmospheric light, rural england, cloud formations, romantic art, impasto texture

Where is Cloud Study kept?

National Museum in Warsaw

Warsaw, Poland

Origins and History of the Institution The National Museum in Warsaw began its existence on 20 May 1862. At its inception, the institution operated as the Museum of Fine Arts, Warsaw. It functioned as a repository for the region's artistic developments until it was renamed the National Museum in 1916.

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Frequently asked questions: Cloud Study

Where can I see the original "Cloud Study" by John Constable?

You can see the original "Cloud Study" at the National Museum in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.

When was "Cloud Study" made?

"Cloud Study" by John Constable was created in 1822.

What is "Cloud Study" made with?

John Constable used the oil on canvas technique for "Cloud Study". The technique defines the material nature of the original work.

What subjects appear in "Cloud Study" by John Constable?

The themes present in "Cloud Study" by John Constable include landscape painting, atmospheric light, rural england, cloud formations, romantic art, impasto texture, british painter. Together they summarize the artwork's subject matter.

Is "Cloud Study" free of copyright?

The copyright answer for "Cloud Study" by John Constable: the work is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. This determines whether reproductions of the image may be freely made.

Who is the artist behind "Cloud Study"?

"Cloud Study" is attributed to John Constable.

What art movement does "Cloud Study" by John Constable belong to?

"Cloud Study" is a work of Romanticism. The movement indicates the artistic tradition the work is part of.

Where does "Cloud Study" fall in John Constable's career?

Within John Constable's career, "Cloud Study" falls in the Mature Period. The phase helps compare it with the artist's other works.

At what age did John Constable make "Cloud Study"?

John Constable made "Cloud Study" at the age of 46. The artist was born in 1776 and the work is dated 1822.

John Constable: biography

1776–1837, United Kingdom

John Constable

Early Life, Family and Training John Constable was born in 1776 in the village of East Bergholt, Suffolk. He was the second son of Golding and Ann (Watts) Constable. His father was a prosperous corn and coal merchant who owned Flatford Mill. This connection to the river and the local trade meant that the rhythms of the water and the movement of goods were part of the household's daily life.

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