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StatsCloud Study: Horizon of Trees
In this study, Constable reduces the landscape of north London’s Hampstead Heath to a fringe of tree tops and concentrates on the towering cumulus clouds, attempting to capture their transient energy. He made notes on the reverse of such sketches that underline his analytical observation of weather conditions. In this instance he wrote: “Noon 27 Sept very bright after rain wind West.”In sketches like this one, Constable worked primarily with translucent paints and added a few opaque colours (often just a final application of white). He painted on a brown board, which is visible through the translucent blues and greys.
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The original "Cloud Study: Horizon of Trees" by John Constable Reeve is held at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, United Kingdom. A reproduction allows the work to be displayed at home.
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John Constable Reeve made "Cloud Study: Horizon of Trees" in 1821.
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About this artwork
- Title: Cloud Study: Horizon of Trees
- Artist: John Constable Reeve
- Year: 1821
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Royal Academy of Arts
- Main color: Gray
- Perceived brightness: bright