Housed in this 1930s architectural gem are paintings by Old Masters, French Impressionists and 19th- and 20th-century British artists, as well as a collection of contemporary British art that has received international recognition.
Highlights of the permanent collection include a 14th-century altarpiece by Allegretto Nuzi; the Perseus series by Burne-Jones; paintings by the Camden Town Group; sculpture by Richard Deacon and Tony Cragg; and photographs by Richard Long. The gallery's outstanding British studio pottery collection features the work of ceramicists such as Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada.
