Constable's 'The Hay Wain' challenged landscape representation norms 200 years ago and will be featured in the National Gallery's exhibition as part of its 200th anniversary.
The painting, once regarded as radical, gained acclaim at the Paris Salon in 1824, coinciding with the National Gallery's founding. The upcoming exhibition aims to establish Constable as a master in British art history.
During Constable's time, landscape painting was deemed inferior to history painting but evolved due to European influence. 'The Hay Wain' reflected his innovative use of green for foliage and precise depiction of cloud formations.
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