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<\/a><\/p>\nHowever, with around 170 paintings to see, this is almost too much, a surfeit of oil and watercolour by two masters of the art, and it almost blurs into a whirlwind of landscapes.<\/p>\n
From small sketchbook scribblings to domestic-sized paintings, and later the huge six-foot paintings that were all the rage at the time, and an essential tool of any painter who wanted to be a success.<\/p>\n
It was the six-footers that were to trigger the animosity between the two, and in 1831, Constable deliberately arranged to have his painting of Salisbury Cathedral placed next to Turner\u2019s version, and in a more prominent position.<\/p>\n
And of course, the critics loved the battle, if as it turns out, not the painting themselves.<\/p>\n
Both paintings are in the exhibition, but this time in separate rooms.<\/p>\n They both painted depictions of Waterloo Bridge, Turner all moody and atmospheric, while Constable was more draughtsmanship-like. The exhibition puts them not quite side by side, but close enough that you can almost stand back and compare the two if you want to.<\/p>\n In a way though, that\u2019s part of the failing and success of the exhibition \u2013 if you\u2019re pitching the two together, more of the paintings should be together. Then again, few of their works overlapped so neatly, which begs the question as to why they were so often compared with each other.<\/p>\n And again at Tate Britain.<\/p>\n It\u2019s an exhibition that teaches a bit more about the two artists, but is really room after room of paintings by two artists rarely seen in one place, and you can slightly see it as two exhibitions for the price of one.<\/p>\n The exhibition, Turner & Constable Rivals & Originals<\/a>, is at Tate Britain<\/a> until 12th April 2026.<\/p>\n Standard Ticket: \u00a324 Best to book tickets in advance, as it\u2019s quite busy.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nStudent \/ Disabled: \u00a322
\nChild (12-18): \u00a35
\nUnder 12s \u2013 Valid With Adult Ticket Holders Only: Free
\nUniversal or Pension Credit: \u00a35
\nNational Art Pass: \u00a312
\nMembers: Free<\/p>\n