Paintings and drawings from the Tate, the National Gallery and elsewhere are used in this film to consider the artist's life and work. The film explores the Suffolk countryside of Constable's childhood and a detailed critical commentary considers Constable in the social and historical context of England in the early nineteenth century. Also included are ten additional short films, each of which examines in detail a major work by the artist.

Paintings and drawings from the Tate, the National Gallery and elsewhere are used in this film to consider the artist's life and work. The film explores the Suffolk countryside of Constable's childhood and a detailed critical commentary considers Constable in the social and historical context of England in the early nineteenth century. Also included are ten additional short films, each of which examines in detail a major work by the artist.