King Charles Visits Tate Britain's Turner and Constable Exhibition
King Charles recently toured the 'Turner and Constable' exhibition at Tate Britain in London. The show, which opened in November, features nearly 200 works by J.M.W. Turner and John Constable and has attracted approximately 185,000 visitors. During his visit, the monarch expressed admiration for Turner's early painting 'The Rising Squall, Hot Wells' from 1792. The exhibition was organized to commemorate the 250th anniversaries of both artists' births. Tate Britain director Alex Farquharson and senior curator Amy Concannon accompanied the King during his tour.
Key facts
- King Charles visited Tate Britain's 'Turner and Constable' exhibition
- The exhibition has drawn around 185,000 visitors since opening in November
- The show marks the 250th anniversaries of both Turner and Constable's births
- The exhibition features nearly 200 works by the two British artists
- King Charles particularly admired Turner's early painting 'The Rising Squall, Hot Wells'
Entities
Artists
- J.M.W. Turner
- John Constable
- JMW Turner
Institutions
- Tate Britain
- Sotheby's
- Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Locations
- London
- Tasmania
- Australia