The Courtauld Collection

The Courtauld Gallery's collection is one of the most important and best-loved in Britain. Especially famous for its outstanding Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, the collection reaches from the early Renaissance to Modernist works of the 20th century.

detail of 'Self-portrait with bandaged ear' by Van Gogh

Paintings

Explore our world famous collection:

Drawings & Prints

Discover The Courtauld’s exceptional collection of drawings and prints, with works by Michelangelo, Dürer, Leonardo da Vinci, Canaletto, van Gogh and Picasso.
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detail of drawing by Rubens
detail of ivory carving

Sculpture & Decorative Arts

From the intricacy of Islamic metalwork to the colour of the Omega Workshops.


After a major refurbishment of the Gallery's first floor rooms the new hang and re-interpretation of the world-famous collection were unveiled in June 2011. Find out more about the refurbishment project.