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. Tate Britain is bringing these two
greats together for a groundbreaking exhibition,
in London from November 2025 to April 2026, and
Exhibition on Screen once again has exclusive and
privileged access to bring their extraordinary art and
remarkable stories to the big screen in March 2026
so that both can be enjoyed together. Don’t 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.
Turner’s blazing sunsets and sublime scenes from
his travels and Constable’s idealised depictions of
beloved places from home whipped the public of
the time into a frenzy of enthusiasm. Critics
compared their starkly different styles to a clash of
‘fire and water’.
Marking 250 years since their births, this unmissable
new documentary explores Turner and Constable’s
intertwined lives and legacies alongside the
groundbreaking Tate exhibition. Discover
unexpected sides to both artists with intimate views
of sketchbooks and personal items and insights from
leading experts. This is not to be missed.