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What did John Constable die of?
Heart failure
John Constable/Cause of death
He died on the night of 31 March 1837, apparently from heart failure, and was buried with Maria in the graveyard of St John-at-Hampstead Church in Hampstead in London. (His children John Charles Constable and Charles Golding Constable are also buried in this family tomb.)
Where did John Constable die?
London, United Kingdom
John Constable/Place of death
What is John Constable famous for?
Constable is famous for his landscapes, which are mostly of the Suffolk countryside, where he was born and lived. He made many open-air sketches, using these as a basis for his large exhibition paintings, which were worked up in the studio.
What kind of artist is John Constable?
Painting
John Constable/Forms
How many paintings did constable do?
John Constable – 116 artworks – painting.
What Colours did John Constable use?
It is covered with remains of colours such as vermilion, emerald green, chrome yellow, cobalt blue, lead white and madder, ground in a variety of mediums such as linseed oil mixed with pine resin. These can all be found on the surfaces of Constable’s later works, as translucent ‘glazes’ and crisp highlights.
What rank is Constable?
Constable is the first rank, one rank below a sergeant and five ranks below chief superintendent in all police forces in the United Kingdom. Within the British Police, all police officers are sworn in as and hold the basic powers of a constable.
Who taught John Constable painting?
His heart was not in it, however, and in 1799 he induced his father to send him to the Royal Academy in London to study art. A fellow student at the Royal Academy School was JMW Turner, but the two men never became friends. Constable exhibited his first painting in 1802, but unlike Turner, success eluded him.
How many paintings did John Constable paint?
What kind of paint did Constable use?
oil paint
In preparation for these monumental six-footers Constable made full-size preliminary sketches in oil paint. These helped him to work out his composition and ideas before tackling the final canvas.