Turner & Constable Rivals & Originals

Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance to see Britain’s two greatest landscape painters side-by-side, just as they were often viewed in their own day.

We’re celebrating 250 years since the births of J.M.W. Turner and John Constable with a landmark exhibition that brings these two giants of the art world together. Born just a year apart—Turner in 1775 and Constable in 1776—they were the ultimate rivals. In fact, critics at the time described their competing styles as a clash of ‘fire and water.’

Their paths to fame were very different. Turner was a city boy from a humble London background who became an art-world star at a young age. Constable, the son of a wealthy merchant in Suffolk, had a much tougher journey to get the recognition he deserved. Despite their different worlds, they both shared a single mission: to change landscape painting forever.

This exhibition dives into their intertwined lives and legacies, offering a rare look at their personal sketchbooks and private items. You’ll get to know the men behind the masterpieces.

With over 170 paintings and drawings on display, you can experience many of their most famous works in person. Highlights include Turner’s dramatic 1835 painting, The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons—which hasn't been seen in Britain for over a century—and Constable’s stunning 1819 masterpiece, The White Horse.