East Bergholt - Lock on Stour
c. 1812 Yale Center for British Art
About this artwork
This small-scale oil sketch captures a dramatic, stormy scene featuring a lock on the River Stour near East Bergholt. It displays the artist's characteristic fluid, expressive brushwork, likely executed on-site as a preparatory study.
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John Constable is famous for his deep emotional attachment to the landscapes of Suffolk, often referred to as 'Constable Country.' This sketch serves as a powerful example of how he used thick, vigorous paint applications to capture the fleeting, raw energy of the English weather before finishing his larger gallery paintings.
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East Bergholt - Lock on Stour
John Constable, c. 1812
