Join Barnaby Wright, Deputy Head of The Courtauld Gallery and Daniel Katz Curator of 20th Century Art, for an exclusive Frieze 91 Breakfast & Private Highlights Tour of The Courtauld Gallery, through the newly renovated spaces & introducing some key works from the collection.
The Courtauld Gallery, located in the magnificent historic setting of Somerset House in central London, reopened in November 2021 following the most significant modernisation project in its history, providing a transformed home for one of the UK’s greatest art collections. Masterpieces from The Courtauld’s collection, ranging from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century, have been completely redisplayed and reinterpreted across elegantly refurbished galleries, revealing the quality and range of the collection like never before.
The collection includes paintings, drawings, prints sculpture and decorative arts ranging from the medieval period to the present day. The Courtauld Gallery is renowned for its remarkable group of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, including the world-famous A Bar at the Folies-Bergère by Édouard Manet and Vincent van Gogh’s Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear. They were assembled by the collector and philanthropist Samuel Courtauld, one of the founders of this institution.
The Courtauld presents an exciting programme of acclaimed temporary exhibitions, sharing new insights into the work of significant artists past and present. The Gallery’s activities offer something for everyone, whatever their level of knowledge. They draw on The Courtauld’s position as a leading international centre for teaching and research in art history, conservation and curating. From school visits and family events, to curator-led talks and short courses exploring fascinating themes in art, The Courtauld encourages everyone to enjoy and engage with art and its histories.