TURNER AND CONSTABLE, new Exhibition on film screening

Thu Mar 12 2026 at 07:30 pm to 09:00 pm UTC+00:00

The Drill Hall Chepstow | Caldicot

CHACE Chepstow Arts Culture and Entertainment
Publisher/HostCHACE Chepstow Arts Culture and Entertainment
TURNER AND CONSTABLE, new Exhibition on film screening
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Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, this unmissable new Exhibition on Screen film explores Turner and Constable’s intertwined lives and legacies alongside the current groundbreaking Tate exhibition.
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 has brought these two greats together in an acclaimed “5 star” exhibition which runs until April 12. Exhibition on Screen once again has exclusive and privileged access to bring their extraordinary art and remarkable stories to the big screen so that you can enjoy both film and exhibition together.
Turner quickly became a young star of the art world despite his humble beginnings while Constable, son of a wealthy merchant, faced a longer, more arduous rise to acclaim. Though from different worlds, both were united in their desire to transform landscape painting for the better.
With the two artists vying for success through very different but equally bold approaches, the scene was soon set for a heady rivalry. 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. Constable represents the very best of the old school of realism and pastoral nostalgia; Turner, an exciting new way of depicting emotion and dreamlike impressions. Critics compared their starkly different styles to a clash of ‘fire and water’.
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. Discover unexpected sides to both artists with intimate views of sketchbooks and personal items and insights from leading experts.
Tickets online in advance (reserved seats) or at the door from 6.45pm. Bar
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The Drill Hall Chepstow, 1 Orchard Gardens, Chepstow, NP16 5, United Kingdom, Caldicot

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