John Contable He was born at East Bergholt, Suffolk on June 11, 1776 He was born at East Bergholt, Suffolk on June 11, he went to London to begin his formal artistic training in the schools of the Royal academy 1799-he went to London to begin his formal artistic training in the schools of the Royal academy 1802-he began the practice of scetching in oils in the open air he began the practice of scetching in oils in the open air.

– intense consentration on his paintings, he had fallen in love with Maria Bicknell – intense consentration on his paintings, he had fallen in love with Maria Bicknell Constable married to Maria Bicknell Constable married to Maria Bicknell 1819 – he was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy 1819 – he was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy 1821 – exhibition of “The Hay Wain” at the Royal academy, this painting was awarded a gold medal 1821 – exhibition of “The Hay Wain” at the Royal academy, this painting was awarded a gold medal 1829 – his wife died 1829 – his wife died 1837 – Constable died 1837 – Constable died

THE HAY WAIN “The hay wain” more than any other of Constable’s paintings has come to represent his art in its maturity “The hay wain” more than any other of Constable’s paintings has come to represent his art in its maturity

The intensive work of preparation which Constable had undertaken was now sufficient to yield results; he wanted to set to work on paintings which clamoured to be noticed The intensive work of preparation which Constable had undertaken was now sufficient to yield results; he wanted to set to work on paintings which clamoured to be noticed

STONEHENGE, 1835