TURNER & CONSTABLE
Two of Britain’s greatest painters, J.M.W. Turner and John Constable, were also the greatest of rivals. Born within a year of each other, both used landscape painting to reflect the changing world around them. Now, Tate Britain is bringing these two greats together for a groundbreaking exhibition in London through April 2026, and Exhibition on Screen will bring their extraordinary art and remarkable stories to the big screen in March. Discover unexpected sides to both artists with intimate views of sketchbooks and personal items, as well as insights from leading experts. Turner’s blazing sunsets and sublime scenes from his travels and Constable’s idealized depictions of beloved places from home whipped the public of the time into a frenzy of enthusiasm. Constable represented the very best of the old school of realism and pastoral nostalgia, while Turner’s work displayed an exciting new way of depicting emotion and dreamlike impressions. Critics compared their starkly different styles to a clash of “fire and water.” Do not miss this opportunity to see these greats side by side, as they so often were in life, on the big screen for the first time. DIR David Bickerstaff; PROD Phil Grabsky, Amanda Wilkie. UK, 2026, color, 90 min. NOT RATED
Run Time: 93 Minutes
Opening Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026
Genre: Documentary
