View Across the Lawn at West Lodge, Stratford St Mary, Near East Bergholt by John Constable

View Across the Lawn at West Lodge, Stratford St Mary, Near East Bergholt - John Constable - Oil Painting Wall Decor

At a Glance

View Across the Lawn at West Lodge, Stratford St Mary, Near East Bergholt - John Constable - Oil Painting Wall Decor is part of our hand painted oil painting collection from the John Constable Paintings selection. Each canvas is worked by a trained artist, then inspected before dispatch — a practical route to owning romantic wall decor at a fraction of gallery pricing.

Composition & Subject

The distinctive elm tree that appears on the right hand side in the present painting appears in two further known works by Constable (Victoria & Albert Museum) and identifies the location as Stratford St Mary, near East Bergholt. The tower of Stoke Church (by Nayland) is visible on the hill beyond.

The view is taken across the lawn, from the back of West Lodge, the home of Mrs Sarah Roberts. The same scene, from a slightly different vantage point, is depicted in Constable's 1812 exhibition piece Summer Evening (V & A, no. 585-1888). The view is also repeated in a pencil study of East Bergholt by Constable dated 1815 (V&A D.232-1888).

In 1809 Mrs Roberts is recorded saying that she always thought of Constable when she saw the sun setting through her trees. In November 1811, Constable wrote to Maria Bicknell to say that a view of Mrs Robert's lawn, 'by the summer evening' has 'become quite a pet with me.'

James Staats Forbes (1823-1904),an anglicised American, was one of the great connoisseurs of the latter part of the 19th century. His impressive collection, which enjoyed a considerable reputation, was famed for its many examples of the Barbizon school of mid-nineteenth-century romantic landscape painters, as well as earlier works. A selection of his paintings was exhibited at the Grafton Gallery in May 1905, and a smaller exhibition, of which a printed catalogue was produced, was held in July 1908 at the Brighton Library Art Gallery.

Every hand painted oil painting in this fine art series is finished on artist-grade canvas and checked against the original before it leaves the studio.

Materials & Craftsmanship

This is a genuine hand painted oil painting, not a canvas print. Our painters match the palette of View Across the Lawn at West Lodge, Stratford St Mary, Near East Bergholt by eye and build up the fine art forms in thin layers, which is what gives the finished fine art oil painting its luminosity.

Product Details

• A true oil-on-canvas painting produced manually by our artists — not a mass-produced print.
• Comes with a 2-inch unpainted margin on every side, ready for stretcher bars or a frame.
• No middlemen — we ship directly to you worldwide.
• Available canvas sizes for this hand painted oil painting: 20 X 24 in, 24 X 36 in, 30 X 40 in, 36 X 48 in, 48 X 72 in.
• Custom canvas dimensions are welcome for this fine art oil painting.
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• Complimentary stretching over wooden stretcher bars; ask us about a custom frame.
• Before dispatch we email a digital proof so you can approve the finished canvas.

Styling & Placement

Hang this fine art oil painting above a sofa, console, or bed to give a living room an instant focal point. Its romantic palette works with both minimalist and period interiors, and the piece also makes a considered gift for housewarmings, weddings, and art lovers.

Ordering & Peace of Mind

In short: View Across the Lawn at West Lodge, Stratford St Mary, Near East Bergholt - John Constable - Oil Painting Wall Decor combines a romantic composition, a 100% hand painted oil painting process, and the flexibility of made-to-order canvas sizes — a dependable choice for fine art oil painting and living room wall decor.