Discover the Courtauld’s Collection
About the exhibition
“One of the nation’s jewels” The Telegraph
“It is breathtaking, you have to go” Evening Standard
The Courtauld Gallery, located in the magnificent historical setting of Somerset House in central London, is home to a much-loved permanent collection includes paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures and decorative arts ranging from the Renaissance through to the 20th century.
The Gallery is renowned for its remarkable group of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, including the world-famous A Bar at the Folies Bergère by Édouard Manet, Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear by Vincent van Gogh and the most significant collection of works by Cézanne in the UK. These masterpieces are presented in the Courtauld Gallery’s spectacular LVMH Great Room, alongside works by artists including Degas, Monet, Renoir, Seurat and more.
During your visit, you can also discover highlights from the Courtauld’s important collection of Medieval and Early Renaissance paintings and decorative arts, 20th-century art, the pioneering Bloomsbury Group and the elegant Blavatnik Fine Rooms; highlights include Adam and Eve by Lucas Cranach the Elder, The Trinity with Saints altarpiece by Sandro Botticelli, and Landscape with a flight into Egypt by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
The Courtauld’s collection spans over 33,000 objects, and the permanent collection on display within the Gallery is under continuous review. Please note, this means that some collection artworks may not be on display during the time of your visit.
