Constable and his Contemporaries

John Constable, Old Sarum, drawing, 1829, Bequest of Sir Edward Marsh via Art Fund Constable breathed new life into landscape painting with his ground-breaking approach. Working outdoors, he made a concerted effort to capture the effects of weather and different times of day. Although unfashionable during his lifetime, Constable’s influence on British art was profound.

Join us for free in the Upper Gallery to see Constable and his Contemporaries including works featuring places and spaces in the West Country.