Rainstorm off the Coast at Brighton (c. 1824-28) by John Constable

Rainstorm off the Coast at Brighton - John Constable - c. 1824-28

Artwork Information

TitleRainstorm off the Coast at Brighton
ArtistJohn Constable
Datec. 1824-28
MediumOil on paper laid on Canvas
Dimensions8 3/4 x 12 1/4 in (22.2 x 31 cm)
Current LocationRoyal Academy of Arts, London

About Rainstorm off the Coast at Brighton

Rainstorm Over the Sea is a stunning artwork created by the renowned British artist, John Constable, in the 1820s. This oil sketch depicts a sudden storm occurring over the sea at Brighton on England’s south coast. The painting captures the dramatic contrast between the turbulent sky and calm waters of the sea.

Constable painted this masterpiece rapidly to capture the fleeting nature of this scene, one of very few oil sketches he executed outdoors in winter. Interestingly, it is also one of two paintings that he made during his trip to Brighton. The melancholy character of this sunset scene may be linked to Constable’s wife Maria’s declining health.

The painting is part of Constable’s range of Romantic landscape paintings and demonstrates his unique way of depicting nature with realism and emotion. Rainstorm Over Sea has become an iconic work that showcases Constable’s outstanding ability to capture natural elements such as weather patterns and lighting effects in his artwork with great detail and accuracy.

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