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a painting by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, depicting a lively scene at a French cabaret. The central figure is a performer, dressed in a vibrant yellow blouse with ruffled sleeves and dark green pants, with one hand resting casually in their pocket. The performer's face is pale with bold red lips, and they wear a distinctive yellow hat adorned with a white feather. In the background, other figures, likely patrons of the cabaret, engage in conversation. The scene is set against a richly detailed backdrop that suggests the interior of a bustling entertainment venue, likely the Moulin Rouge or a similar location, common in Toulouse-Lautrec's work. The artist's use of bold colors and expressive brushstrokes captures the vibrant energy of Parisian nightlife during the late 19th century.

Major Exhibition of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Masterpieces From the Oskar Reinhart Collection opens at The Courtauld

13 Feb 2025

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A painting of three women in conversation. The woman on the left leans into the other two in earnest discussion. They sit in front of an open window with a bouquet of flowers visible.

Art History: A Relevant Degree in a Contemporary World

19 Feb 2025

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a painting by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, depicting a lively scene at a French cabaret. The central figure is a performer, dressed in a vibrant yellow blouse with ruffled sleeves and dark green pants, with one hand resting casually in their pocket. The performer's face is pale with bold red lips, and they wear a distinctive yellow hat adorned with a white feather. In the background, other figures, likely patrons of the cabaret, engage in conversation. The scene is set against a richly detailed backdrop that suggests the interior of a bustling entertainment venue, likely the Moulin Rouge or a similar location, common in Toulouse-Lautrec's work. The artist's use of bold colors and expressive brushstrokes captures the vibrant energy of Parisian nightlife during the late 19th century.

Major Exhibition of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Masterpieces From the Oskar Reinhart Collection opens at The Courtauld

13 Feb 2025

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An infrared reflectography image of Pablo Picasso’s Blue Period painting, revealing an underlying composition beneath the visible artwork. The hidden image shows a woman with delicate features, wearing what appears to be a hat or headpiece, gazing towards the viewer. Her figure overlaps with the seated man in the final composition, suggesting that Picasso reused the canvas, painting over an earlier work.

Hidden Picasso portrait discovered beneath important painting from his Blue Period

10 Feb 2025

An undiscovered painting by Pablo Picasso of a mystery woman, hidden for more than a century beneath one of the very first paintings from the artist’s famous Blue Period, has been revealed by conservators at The Courtauld....

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A painting of Seascape at Port-en-Bessin, Normandy, a green cliff overlooking the blue sea with clouds in the sky

Seurat and the Sea: The Courtauld Gallery to present first UK exhibition on Georges Seurat in almost 30 years

23 Jan 2025

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10th Series of Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year begins - with the prize commission going on display at The Courtauld Gallery

22 Jan 2025

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The Courtauld appoints Professor Dorothy Price as Executive Dean and Deputy Director, and Professor Steve Edwards as Inaugural Director of New Manton Centre for British Art

16 Jan 2025

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Study MA History of Art at The Courtauld in 2025 – apply by 20 Jan

15 Jan 2025

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Discover Our Virtual Open Day Recordings and Programme Videos

20 Dec 2024

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A large classical building with wide steps up to an imposing columned facade. The building, in Rome and in a light stone, is dappled in golden hour sunlight.

Professor Guido Rebecchini appointed as a Research Fellow for The British School at Rome

13 Dec 2024

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a painting by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, depicting a lively scene at a French cabaret. The central figure is a performer, dressed in a vibrant yellow blouse with ruffled sleeves and dark green pants, with one hand resting casually in their pocket. The performer's face is pale with bold red lips, and they wear a distinctive yellow hat adorned with a white feather. In the background, other figures, likely patrons of the cabaret, engage in conversation. The scene is set against a richly detailed backdrop that suggests the interior of a bustling entertainment venue, likely the Moulin Rouge or a similar location, common in Toulouse-Lautrec's work. The artist's use of bold colors and expressive brushstrokes captures the vibrant energy of Parisian nightlife during the late 19th century.

Tickets on sale for major exhibition of masterpieces from The Oskar Reinhart Collection

28 Nov 2024

Tickets are now on sale for The Courtauld's next major exhibition - The Griffin Catalyst Exhibition: Goya to Impressionism. Masterpieces from the Oskar Reinhart Collection....

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Join our Postgraduate Virtual Open Days

25 Nov 2024

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A painting of the houses of parliament with a purple sky and orange sun

Late night openings announced for the final week of Monet and London

21 Nov 2024

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Pierre-Auguste Renoir, (1841- 1919) La Loge, 1874

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The Montagne Sainte-Victoire with a Large Pine, around 1887

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