New Constable Exhibition
John Constable's The Hay Wain (1820-21) is moving from The National Gallery to Tate Britain for a new exhibition of his work in London: CONSTABLE The Great Landscapes from 1 June to 28 August. Read Tate's blurb. "This summer spectacular brings together Constable's seminal six-foot canvases for the very first time and reunites them with their full-scale preliminary sketches. You'll find out about changes in composition, his revolutionary handling of paint and how recent x-rays have uncovered hidden secrets. A truly magnificent show." Convinced? £10 (£8 concessions; family tickets £28) doesn't convince me, and I'm a fan! If you feel up to paying these extortionate prices, be sure to view another of my favourites while you're there: John Atkinson Grimshaw. Also, parents might consider the half-term holiday activities for kids (title link).
posted by Ian Cox @ 30.5.06
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Hey there friend. I've always been partial to Winslow Homer, but I guess we all have our tastes.
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I'm a Constable fan too; but I'll have to wait until the AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario) brings his works over here. Never heard of Atkinson Grimshaw...
Hi, Stephen.
You're most welcome.
John Atkinson Grimshaw was a Brit. artist, painted from early photos, great atmosphere: shop windows glowing at night, moonlight. His street scenes have a sort of Sherlock Holmes feel about them, slightly sinister. I think you'd like his work. I'll post one of my favourites for you tomorrow. Time I gave the old boy a plug
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