TURNER AND CONSTABLE
FIRE & WATER
Online Lecture
SNAPSHOT
Lecturer: Anne Harbers
Date: Monday 10 November, 2025
Duration: 1 hour
Start Time: 7.30pm AEDT | 6.30pm QLD | 7.00pm SA | 4.30pm WA | 9.30pm NZST
Price: $25 AUD
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overview
Two titans of British landscape painting, J.M.W. Turner and John Constable transformed the genre – their visions, unalike as fire and water.
Turner, with his fiery skies and dramatic flair, sought to elevate landscape to the sublime. Constable, by contrast, found beauty in the familiar, capturing the English countryside with quiet devotion and detail. Though both admired the Dutch masters, their approaches diverged sharply, igniting a celebrated rivalry that captivated the art world of their time. As Tate Britain marks their 250th anniversaries with a landmark exhibition, we ask: what lies at the heart of their artistic opposition — and why does it still resonate today?
Join Anne Harbers for a vivid journey into the lives and legacies of Turner and Constable – a tale of genius, rivalry and the power of landscape to stir the soul.
YOUR EXPERT LECTURER
Anne Harbers is an experienced presenter and writer on Art History and Decorative Arts. After taking degrees in Chemistry and enjoying a career in medical research and international business, Anne followed her heart and obtained an MA degree from the University of Sydney. A long- time enthusiast for 18th century European decorative arts and English literature, she is currently undertaking art history research projects relating to British and European subjects.
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