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Constable's Year by Susan Owens

Book of the Week. Celebrating the 250th anniversary of John Constable's birth, Susan Owens looks at how the annual cycle of the natural world shaped the artist's life and work.

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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Episode 1: Suffolk
The story of how John Constable’s relationship with the seasons shaped his life and art.
02 Feb 2026,14 mins
Episode 2: Spring
The story of how John Constable’s relationship with the seasons shaped his life and art.
03 Feb 2026,14 mins
Episode 3: Summer
The story of how John Constable’s relationship with the seasons shaped his life and art.
04 Feb 2026,14 mins
Episode 4: Autumn
The story of how John Constable’s relationship with the seasons shaped his life and art.
05 Feb 2026,14 mins
Episode 5: Winter
The story of how John Constable’s relationship with the seasons shaped his life and art.
06 Feb 2026,14 mins