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Gainsborough, Turner, Constable to Anchor 250th Anniversary Show at Gainsborough's House

exhibition · 2026-04-25

Gainsborough's House in Suffolk will celebrate the 250th anniversary of John Constable's birth with a major exhibition featuring Thomas Gainsborough, JMW Turner, and Constable himself. The show explores the emergence of British landscape painting led by these three masters. Two contemporary art exhibitions will also run, highlighting their enduring influence.

Key facts

  • John Constable was born in 1776, making 2026 the 250th anniversary of his birth.
  • Gainsborough's House is located in the Stour Valley, Suffolk.
  • The River Stour area is the birthplace of Thomas Gainsborough (1727-88) and John Constable (1776-1837).
  • The main exhibition will feature Gainsborough, Constable, and JMW Turner (1775-1851).
  • Two contemporary art exhibitions will show the influence of these historical painters.
  • The exhibition is part of a programme of landscape exhibitions at Gainsborough's House.

Entities

Artists

  • Thomas Gainsborough
  • John Constable
  • JMW Turner

Institutions

  • Gainsborough's House

Locations

  • Suffolk
  • Stour Valley
  • River Stour

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