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Millennium Galleries
 
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Constable
A breath of fresh air
8 February to 27 April 2003
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The Millennium Galleries is the sole venue for this new Constable exhibition, produced in partnership with Tate and the V&A. It re-examines this most popular of British artists, focusing on the innovative nature of his art and the vision he brought to British landscape painting.
Paintings, oil sketches, drawings and watercolours bring out what lies behind Constable's approach to nature, his love of his native countryside, his debt to past masters and, above all, his originality.
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Notable works by Constable from other UK collections will be included, as well as others by his contemporaries and artists who inspired him.
The exhibition explores how he responded to the century's interest in science and the natural world, his working methods and the importance of place. Most of all, it makes us look at the artist through fresh eyes, beyond the familiar chocolate box images, to discover an exciting and original talent whose influence extended far and wide.
Admission to Constable: A breath of fresh air
Adult £4
Concession £3
Child (5-16) £2
Under 5s Free
Family ticket £9 (2 adults and 2 children)
Friends of Sheffield Galleries & Museums Free
Groups
10% discount for pre-booked groups of 10 or more.
Free entry to pre-booked school groups with pupils in full time education up to the age of 18.
Call 0114 278 2655 to book.
Activities & Events
This is just a small selection of our extensive programme of events across our sites. For more details of these activities call 0114 278 2655.
Free Lunchtime Talks
Every Wednesday and Friday at 1.15pm
In the Footsteps of Constable
Capture the Spirit of your Landscape
Local photographer Paul Hill leads two walks in the Peak District to capture the essence of the landscape with sketchbook or camera. Start accessible by public transport.
Sundays 23 February & 9 March 11am - 1pm
(extended walk optional) £10 (£8 concs) per walk.
Literature's Answer to Constable
Talk and writing workshop led by poet and critic Terry Gifford exploring the literary parallels and opposites to Constable's untroubled pastoral view of the English landscape.
Saturday 8 March 2pm - 5pm
£10 (£8 concs)
Constable's England
Anne Lyles, Curator of the Constable collection at Tate Britain, leads an
insightful tour of the exhibition.
Friday 14 March 1pm - 1.45pm
Free, no need to book (does not include admission to exhibition)
Inspired Landscape
A textile workshop using the colour and texture in Constable's paintings as inspiration to create your own mixed media work. Suitable for all abilities.
Saturday 15 March 10am - 4pm
£20 (£17 concs)
Education Programme
Are you a teacher? Visit our free preview event on Wednesday 12 February to find out more about workshops, special events, exhibitions and learning resources.
Pre-booking essential - call 0114 278 2655 to reserve your place.
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