Constable: A Country Rebel
Sep 07, 2014 · 58m
Director
Spike GeilingerOverview
The Haywain by John Constable is such a comfortingly familiar image of rural Britain that it is difficult to believe it was ever regarded as a revolutionary painting, but in this film, made in conjunction with a landmark exhibition at the V&A, Alastair Sooke discovers that Constable was painting in a way that was completely new and groundbreaking at the time. Through experimentation and innovation, he managed to make a sublime art from humble things and, though he struggled in his own country during his lifetime, his genius was surprisingly widely admired in France.
Cast of Constable: A Country Rebel
Crew of Constable: A Country Rebel
About Constable: A Country Rebel
What is Constable: A Country Rebel about?
The Haywain by John Constable is such a comfortingly familiar image of rural Britain that it is difficult to believe it was ever regarded as a revolutionary painting, but in this film, made in conjunction with a landmark exhibition at the V&A, Alastair Sooke discovers that Constable was painting in a way that was completely new and groundbreaking at the time. Through experimentation and…
When was Constable: A Country Rebel released?
Constable: A Country Rebel was released on September 7, 2014.
How long is Constable: A Country Rebel?
Constable: A Country Rebel runs 58 minutes.
Who directed Constable: A Country Rebel?
Constable: A Country Rebel was directed by Spike Geilinger.
Who is in the cast of Constable: A Country Rebel?
The cast of Constable: A Country Rebel includes Alastair Sooke (Presenter).