The Barber in London: Highlights from a Remarkable Collection
From 23 May 2025 Katja and Nicolai Tangen 20th Century Gallery
A selection of exceptional paintings from The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham, will go on view at The Courtauld Gallery for an extended display from May 2025, while The Barber undergoes a major refurbishment project. The Barber and The Courtauld were both founded in 1932 as university galleries, designed to encourage the study and public appreciation of art. Today, they house two of the finest collections of European art in the UK.
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An exhibition reuniting for the first time in 120 years an extraordinary group of Claude Monet’s Impressionist paintings of London, depicting Charing Cross Bridge, Waterloo Bridge, and the Houses of Parliament....
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