Courtauld Institute Gallery, London

Background information
The Courtauld Gallery is housed in Somerset House in the Strand. It holds an important collection of European paintings from the Renaissance to the 20th century, and one of the finest collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings in the world.

October 2002 sees the opening of new displays of over 100 important 20th century works of art including16 Kandinsky's and Fauve works by Matisse, Derain, Vlaminck and Dufy.

From June 2003 a stunning collection of 18th century silver, made by three generations of Courtauld family silversmiths, is to be displayed as a spectacular buffet and table arrangement. Designed for domestic use and display, the items range from 1710 to 1780 and demonstrate the quality of workmanship and innovative design skills brought to England by Huguenot refugee craftsmen. This major collection of over eighty pieces has been assembled since 1950 by Courtaulds plc, now part of Akzo Nobel nv.

Particularly interesting for Drawings and Watercolours   Paintings   Sculpture  

Listed under Hidden Treasures   Impressionists   Museums with Web Sites  

Highlights of the Collection

Other artists represented in the Collection

Visitors Forum

I sam 82 in a wheelchair how do I getto see your currant exhibition. Yourm map shows it is in trafalgar square? or at somerset house on the Thames? My carer who will push the wheelchair goes in free? I would like to attend this week-end Yours sincerely JF
J FRANSES - 2010-04-09