More on Constable

A recent book I borrowed from the local library at Portsmouth is called "Essential Constable" published by Parragon Books in 2004 and the author is Mandi Gomez. I have not really read it as yet but it is very interesting. for instance on page 14 the author concludes that Constable's Landscapes"had always been sentimental and personal". Therefore I can justify what I was saying in yesterdays blog.
Constable was almost obsessed by the rainbow motif which appears in in numerouse sketches and drawings as well as major works such as in a paintings of Salisbury and Stonehenge[page 110).
Constable was very good with the use of his sketchbook studies and these could be considerd works of art as well as the finished painting.
At the moment this is just gathering information and playing around with thoughts.