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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

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Cohort from 2019's Summer University posing for a photo, some with their hands in the air, outside The Courtauld Gallery at Somerset House

Applications open for Year 12 Summer University

22 May 2020

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Gallery shot of three Courtauld masterpieces on display at Kobe City Museum

Kobe venue of The Courtauld’s major touring exhibition in Japan is cancelled

21 May 2020

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A watercolour drawing of Beaulieu, with sparse trees in the foreground, a blue sea, and a mountain seen in the background.

Summer School moves online

20 May 2020

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An intricate, oblong-shaped metal bag with front-closure. There are detailed illustrations at regular points across the front, and gold and silver inlays.

Talk on Islamic arts by Dr Sussan Babaie goes online

18 May 2020

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The Courtauld launches the latest in its Illuminating Objects series

13 May 2020

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Black and white image showing an image from the Conway Library. Although St. Hilaire Du Harcourt suffered severe damage. The famed twin steeples of its church remain intact having escaped any serious damage.

Rare photographs documenting the last days of WW2 revealed in The Courtauld’s Conway Library

6 May 2020

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A touching portrait of the family of the artist Jan Brueghel the Elder (1568-1625) by his close friend and collaborator Peter Paul Rubens

Open Courtauld Hour: New Free Digital Events Series

23 Apr 2020

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An image of the exhibition Impressions of Modern Life at Royal Holloway University

Explore our Impressions of Modern Life exhibition online

22 Apr 2020

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A cropped image of the flag of California, with a bear walking across grass

Showcasing Art History series moves online for summer term

9 Apr 2020

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Gallery shot of three Courtauld masterpieces on display at Kobe City Museum

Opening of The Courtauld’s major exhibition in Kobe, Japan, is postponed

26 Mar 2020

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Outside of Vernon Square campus

Closure of The Courtauld Institute of Art

18 Mar 2020

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The Courtauld announces the appointment of Francesca Hewitt as Director of Development

4 Mar 2020

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

What's on

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

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