The Courtauld Gallery Receives Major Gift of 20th-Century Drawings Including Works by Cézanne and Twombly
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
The Courtauld Gallery in London has acquired a significant collection of 20th-century drawings and watercolors to bolster its existing holdings of 7,000 works. The gift includes pieces by Paul Cézanne, Cy Twombly, Georg Baselitz, Joseph Beuys, and Louis Soutter. Ernst Vegelin van Claerbergen, head of the gallery, stated the acquisition addresses a historical gap in the institution's representation of modern draughtsmanship.
- Artists: Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Peter Paul Rubens, Cy Twombly, Georg Baselitz, Joseph Beuys, Paul Cézanne, Louis Soutter
- People: Ernst Vegelin van Claerbergen, Mark Brown, Tessa Solomon
- Galleries: Thaddaeus Ropac
- Museums: The Courtauld Gallery
- Locations: London
Originally via Thaddaeus Ropac · Curated by The Cultural Signal
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