The Courtauld announces groundbreaking exhibition of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces

Major works from the Oskar Reinhart Collection ‘Am Römerholz’ to be displayed outside Switzerland for the first time.

Paul Cézanne, Still Life with Faience Jug and Fruit, c. 1900. Image: The Swiss Confederation, Federal Office of Culture, Oskar Reinhart Collection “Am Römerholz”, Winterthur.

The Courtauld Gallery is set to host an extraordinary exhibition of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art from the prestigious Oskar Reinhart Collection ‘Am Römerholz’, marking the first time these masterpieces will be displayed outside their home in Winterthur, Switzerland. The Griffin Catalyst Exhibition: Goya to Impressionism. Masterpieces from the Oskar Reinhart Collection will run from 14 February to 26 May 2025. This unique showcase begins with works by pre-Impressionist masters such as Goya’s Still Life with Three Salmon Steaks, Géricault’s poignant A Man Suffering from Delusions of Military Rank, and Courbet’s provocative The Hammock, before moving to an exceptional array of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works.

Vincent van Gogh, A Ward in the Hospital at Arles, 1889. Image: The Swiss Confederation, Federal Office of Culture, Oskar Reinhart Collection “Am Römerholz”, Winterthur.

At the core of the exhibition are masterpieces from renowned artists such as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, including his striking The Clown Cha-U-Kao(1895), and Édouard Manet’s Au Café(1878), which captures the essence of modern life. A particular highlight is a pair of celebrated paintings by Vincent van Gogh—A Ward in the Hospital at Arles and The Courtyard of the Hospital at Arles—which vividly depict the hospital where the artist stayed during a turbulent period of his life. These works, alongside contributions by Renoir and Cézanne, offer an unparalleled opportunity to view some of the finest examples of late 19th-century European art.

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, The Clown Cha-U-Kao, 1895. Image: The Swiss Confederation, Federal Office of Culture, Oskar Reinhart Collection “Am Römerholz”, Winterthur.

The Oskar Reinhart Collection, housed in a villa near Zurich, features over 200 artworks that blend old master paintings with an exceptional group of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist pieces. Oskar Reinhart, a contemporary of Samuel Courtauld, shared a similar passion for art and left his collection to the Swiss confederation in 1970. This unprecedented collaboration between The Courtauld Gallery and the Reinhart Collection highlights their shared artistic vision and cultural ties. Sponsored by Griffin Catalyst, this landmark exhibition promises to captivate UK audiences with its historic and artistic significance.

Date: 14 February - 26 May 2025. Location: The Courtauld Gallery, Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 0RN. Price: Temporary Exhibition tickets (including entry to our Permanent Collection and displays) – Weekday tickets from £14; Weekend tickets from £16. Friends and Under-18s go free. Other concessions available. Book now.