The best exhibitions in London and the UK to book for May 2025
Courtauld Gallery, LondonThis is a tantalising exhibition of 25 works spanning the 19th century, the cream of an evidently rather delicious crop — and all but one (a Van Gogh from his time in the hospital at Arles, which was until a couple of weeks ago part of the National Gallery's blockbuster show) have never been seen in the UK before. To May 26, courtauld.ac.ukNancy DurrantRead our review
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