Turner & Constable

Marking the 250th anniversary of their births, this documentary explores the lives, artistic approaches, and rivalry of British painters J.M.W. Turner and John Constable. The film accompanies the Tate Britain exhibition dedicated to the two artists and includes commentary from art historians along with close views of paintings, sketchbooks, and archival materials. Through their contrasting styles, the documentary examines how both artists used landscape painting to respond to the changing world of the 19th century.