Constable’s ‘Hay Wain’: A Quiet but Radical British Icon | National Gallery
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Published 2024-06-11
John Constable's 'The Hay Wain' is currently on loan to Bristol Museum & Art Gallery.
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All Comments (19)
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Excellent job Mary! Even though there have been prior commentaries on the painting, it is still worthy of more.
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Landscapes happen to be my favorite, and he is Jane Austen's contemporary <3 I can imagine her characters passing through in there
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Great video - thank you. Seeing it in person really is a fantastic experience, especially since its recent cleaning / restoration.
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Over the years, I have watched several videos about Constable's The Hay Wain; one, an in-depth study presented by Colin Wiggins; another, a bit briefer, presented by Emily Burns (yes, I looked them up to be sure and give credit where credit is due!); and also the one on The Cornfield presented by Mary McMahon (yes!), as well as one on the cleaning of The Hay Wain. It seems I never tire of learning more about this great landscape painting and it has been a pleasure learning some additional facts about the work from Ms. McMahon who, obviously, likes her Constable.
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That’s such a beautiful painting, and the sketch for it looks very impressionistic
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Always fresh things to say about this wonderful painting. Excellent overview with crystal-clear presentation. Thank you National Gallery and Mary McMahon.
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Thank you for explaining every single detail of this outstanding landscape masterpiece by Constable so meticulously!! This landscape painting indeed sets a very high bar for any landscape artist to emulate and follow!!😊😊❤❤
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I truly adored this presentation! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us ❤ Blessings 🙏
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Beautiful tribute to him on his birthday 🎂(1776)🎂
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Very well explained.
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The vehicle in the water is a log tug. An extendable device to transport logs. Hence the pole sticking out from the back. There is a loaded haywain in the distance.
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Well done.Great to see younger patrons showing their passion for art.
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` Very interesting. Thanks allot.🌹🌺
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Thank you! such a wonderful painting and very interesting presentation.
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I love your hair 💕
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Thank you for sharing this with us. Interesting and informative 😊
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❤🖼🎨🖌
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I stayed in Willie Lott's cottage once.
