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John Constable - British Landscape Artist
Constable was born in East Bergholt, Suffolk. His father was a wealthy corn merchant who owned several mills and even his own small ship. John was the second son in the family, but his elder brother was mentally handicapped so John was expected to take over the family business after leaving school. His heart however was not in it. During his school years he would take sketching trips in the local countryside which awakened his artistic spirit and, in his own words, "made me a painter, and I am grateful."
In 1799 Constable persuaded his father to let him study art at the Royal Academy Schools where he copied Old Masters and attended life drawing classes. He was inspired by artists like Gainsborough and Rubens. Turner was a fellow student, but the two artists were never friends and while Turner went on to achieve success, Constable sold just 20 paintings in his lifetime.
He married his childhood sweetheart, Maria Bicknell, in 1816 after a seven-year courtship. Maria’s family had opposed the marriage because Constable was penniless, despite the fact that he had been exhibiting at the Royal Academy since 1803 and painted portraits in order to make some money. It was only when Constable’s parents died and he inherited a share of the family business that the couple were able to marry.
John and Maria were a happy couple and had seven children, and this happiness is reflected in Constable’s art. His brushwork became stronger, his color more brilliant. He captured sunlight in daubs of pure yellows and whites, and rendered stormy skies with a rapid brush. He painted the places he loved, particularly sceneries of his native Suffolk and Hampstead where he lived after marrying Maria. He made oil sketches outside, but always produced the finished pictures in his studio.
In 1819 the sale of his first large-scale painting, The White Horse, led Constable to produce other large-scale works, which he called "six-footers", and in 1824 The Hay Wain, won a gold medal at the Paris Salon. In 1829 the Royal Academy reluctantly made Constable a member by a majority of only one vote.
His work though was greatly appreciated in France, especially by Delacroix. But Constable refused to move there, stating that "I would rather be a poor man in England than a rich man abroad."
In 1828 Maria died of tuberculosis shortly after giving birth to their seventh child. She was forty-one years old. Constable fell into depression for the rest of his life and, even though he had seven children to care for, suffered from anxiety and always dressed in black. As he wrote to his brother "…the face of the World is totally changed to me" and he never recovered.
Constable died in 1837 and was buried in Hampstead next to his wife. He did not have any artistic successors in England even though there were many imitators, including his son, Lionel. But the real legacy of the man who had once said "painting is but another word for feeling" was the influence he would have on French artists through to the Impressionists.
You can find a wide collection of John Constable paint by number patterns at the Segmation web site. These patterns may be viewed, painted, and printed using SegPlay™PC a fun, computerized paint-by-numbers program for Windows 2000, XP, and Vista.
About the Author
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A Nation Celebrates His Majesty The King’s 82nd Birthday The King of Thailand
On 5th December 2009, The King of Thailand celebrates his 82nd birthday and the Thai nation will stop to pay tribute to their “Great King.”
The King’s birthday celebrations are no small event in Thailand, and this year will see the festivities stepped up to a truly grand scale as the Thai nation celebrates their King’s 82nd birthday.
Styled Maharaja (“the Great”), King Bhumibol Adulyadej (pronounced “Phumiphon Adunyadet”) is revered as a semi-divine figure by many Thais. For over half a century, he has dedicated himself to the country’s poor, maintained peace when necessary, and been the moral leader for the Thai people. He is the Father of the Nation and the principal source of unity and strength that holds the country together. In addition, His Majesty is an accomplished jazz musician and composer, artist, photographer, author and translator, inventor, patent holder, sailor, philanthropist, animal lover, and agriculturist.
Born on December 5, 1927, King Bhumibol is the ninth King in the Chakri Dynasty and also known as Rama IX; however Thais refer to him more commonly as Nai Luang or Phra Chao Yu Hua (both mean “The King”). Having reigned since June 9, 1946, he is the world’s longest reigning living monarch and the longest-serving monarch in Thai history.
Bhumibol Adulyadej, which means “Strength of the Land, Incomparable Power,” was born in Boston, being the third and youngest child of Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Mahidol of Songkla. He was brought back to Thailand in 1928, a year after his birth, went to primary school in Bangkok, and then left in 1933 for Switzerland, where he continued his education. After school, he began studying science at the University of Lausanne; however the death of his elder brother King Ananda Mahidol in Bangkok on June 9, 1946, bestowed on him the Thai crown at the age of eighteen. He returned to Switzerland to continue his education, but changed his field of study to law and political science in order to prepare himself for his new position as ruler. While continuing his studies, he met Mom Rajawongse Sirikit and the couple became engaged. They were married on April 28, 1950, just a week before Bhumibol Adulyadej was crowned King of Thailand on May 5, 1950 at the Royal Palace in Bangkok. Their Majesties have four children.
During his reign, King Bhumibol has been involved in many social and economic development projects in the Thai Kingdom—one of the reasons he is so loved and respected by the Thai people. As one of the wealthiest men in the world, he has used part of his great wealth to fund development projects, particularly in poorer rural areas. In the 1960s and 70s, he was known as the “Development King,” implementing a number of projects in rural areas and communities. In the 80s, most activities involved the development of large scale irrigation projects, and during the modern period the structured development of the Royal Projects reached its apex. Currently there are more than 3,000 Royal Projects going on across the country, all with the purpose to improve people’s livelihood, be it in agriculture, the environment, public health, development of water sources, communications, social welfare, etc.
As well as helping his people with the Royal Projects, King Bhumibol has been a great patron of the Arts. He is a painter, photographer, author and translator, and a gifted jazz musician and composer. In his travels, he has played with such jazz legends as Benny Goodman, Jack Teagarden, and Lionel Hampton, and his songs can often be heard at social gatherings and are performed in concerts. He is also an accomplished sailor and sailboat designer, and is the only Thai monarch—and possibly the only monarch in the world—to hold a patent, obtaining one in 1993 for a wastewater aerator named Chai Pattana.
His achievements are great, and he is aptly called the Great King. Throughout his illustrious life, His Majesty has lived according to his personal philosophy, “Give more, take less.” Join the Thai people in celebrating their Great King this December 5. Long Live The King!
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