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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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Argenteuil’s townscape can be recognised in the background, the flamboyant autumn colours and the effect of light and wind on water. The fluttering orange leaves contrast with the blue water, rendered as thick parallel lines.

5 things you didn't know about... Impressionism

15 Apr 2024

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A portrait in charcoal and chalk of a man

Watch: An interview with Frank Auerbach

15 Apr 2024

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back and white portrait of a man wearing glasses standing and looking into the camera

Courtauld alumnus Dr. Nicholas Cullinan appointed as Director of The British Museum

30 Mar 2024

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Reworking Manet project nominated for London Higher Awards

26 Mar 2024

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A pile of books about art standing on a table

The Courtauld Book Sale returns on 25-26 March

25 Mar 2024

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The Courtauld appoints Elena Crippa as new Curator of Contemporary Art and Lynda Nead as a Visiting Professor

15 Mar 2024

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New films on Hew Locke's The Procession (2022) featuring Courtauld scholars released

14 Mar 2024

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From the Baroque to Today: New Acquisitions of Works on Paper - celebrating women artists in The Courtauld's collection

8 Mar 2024

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An installation view of 'A Sense of Space' exhibition from the SFC residency programme 2023, showing artworks on the walls of a white room with a grey marble floor, and wall text describing the exhibition on one pillar written in both Greek and English.

Sotiris Felios Collection Curatorial Residency 2024

5 Mar 2024

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Lord Rothschild and Princess Anne smiling and talking together, with Deborah Swallow visible in the background, at The Courtauld Gallery in 2018.

Nathaniel Charles Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild, OM, GBE, CVO (29 April 1936 - 26 February 2024)

28 Feb 2024

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The Courtauld Gallery presents celebrated print series by Jasper Johns and display of new acquisitions including Mary Cassatt and Grayson Perry

28 Feb 2024

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Collect ticket offer

28 Feb 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

The Courtauld Press Office

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