View of Highgate from Hampstead Heath by John Constable

View of Highgate from Hampstead Heath 1834

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tree

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sky

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abstract painting

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impressionist painting style

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impressionist landscape

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possibly oil pastel

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oil painting

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fluid art

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acrylic on canvas

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forest

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underpainting

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seascape

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watercolor

John Constable’s "View of Highgate from Hampstead Heath" is a landscape painting that captures the English countryside in a typical style of the artist. The painting, created in 1834, features a view of the town of Highgate, London, as seen from Hampstead Heath, a large park on the edge of London. The scene depicts a rolling landscape with a dense forest in the foreground and a distant view of Highgate church spire. Constable's work is known for its painterly brushstrokes, a signature style of the English Romantic movement, which aimed to portray the beauty and power of nature.

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mm about 1 year ago

London walks are a treasure trove of rich experiences, new views, new buildings . In the summer of 2023 I enjoyed this wonderful view of Highgate

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