Founded in 1932 - the same year as the Barber Institute of Fine Arts - and also a University art gallery and collection, The Courtauld holds masterpieces from medieval art through to the 21st century, with a fine collection of Old Masters and Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and 20th-century paintings by the likes of Botticelli and Rubens, Van Dyck, Monet, Manet, Renoir, Cezanne and Seurat.

It currently hosts some of the Barber's 'greatest hits' too, on display while our own galleries are closed, so you'll be able to see some familiar faces you might be missing, including Vigée Le Brun's Portrait of Countess Golovina, Monet's The Church at Varengeville and Rossetti's The Blue Bower, to name but three!

Look Club is a chance for those who love art to meet, see galleries, exhibitions and works of art together, and discuss what they like about the art they're seeing – and what they like dislike, too! It's not a lecture or seminar, and everyone's observations, ideas and opinions are valid – and encouraged!

This visit will include a guided tour of The Courtauld's Collection, as well as an art appreciation session.

PROGRAMME

11.15am: Meet in the gallery entrance hall at Somerset House, The Strand, London

11.30am: Tour of Permanent Collection with Courtauld guide

12.45pm: Lunch at the Courtaud's Art Cafe

1.30pm: Art Appreciation session: Manet's The Bar at the Folies-Bergères

2.15pm: Free time to explore the galleries further.

Please note: This event is for Barber Association Members only. Attenders are expected top make their own way to and from the venue. Nearest tube station: Temple (Circle and District Lines).