Constable SAQs .docx

John Constable SAQs - What was John Constable renowned for? A. His landscape paintings. - What year was Constable born? A. 1776 - What do Constable's paintings often feature? A. pastoral scenes, rivers, cottages, and expansive skies. - What year did Constable pass away? A. 1837...

John Constable SAQs - What was John Constable renowned for? A. His landscape paintings. - What year was Constable born? A. 1776 - What do Constable's paintings often feature? A. pastoral scenes, rivers, cottages, and expansive skies. - What year did Constable pass away? A. 1837 - What style does Constable use in his painting 'Dedham Vale'. A. Realism and naturalism. - What colours does Constables use in his painting 'Dedham Vale'. A. Greens, blue, white and brown. - What type of brush work is used in 'Dedham Vale'? A. The brushwork is both delicate and expressive, with a mix of broad strokes for larger areas and finer touches for details. - When was the painting 'Maria Bicknell' painted? A. 1816 - Who was Maria Bicknell to Constable? A. His wife. - Describe briefly the composition of the painting 'Maria Bicknell'. A. the composition is simple and direct, focusing primarily on the upper body and face of the sitter. - What is the central element in the painting 'The Hay Wain'? A. A large wooden farm wagon (the \"wain\") being pulled through the shallow waters of the river by a team of horses.