Courtauld Institute of Art

The Courtauld Institute of Art is a listed organisation of the University of London specialising in the study of the history of art. It was founded in 1932 by the industrialist and art collector Samuel Courtauld and was originally based in 20 Portman Square, London. Since 1989 the Institute has been based in Somerset House.

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University of London - History of art - 1932 - Samuel Courtauld - London - 1989 - Somerset House

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Famous alumni include the museum directors Nicholas Serota and Neil MacGregor, the art critic Brian Sewell, the film actor Vincent Price and Anthony Blunt, the Soviet spy, who was Director of the Institute from 1947 to 1974.

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Nicholas Serota - Neil MacGregor - Brian Sewell - Vincent Price - Anthony Blunt - 1947 - 1974

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