The Griffin Catalyst Exhibition: 'Seurat and the Sea' at The Courtauld Gallery

BGUK_3488144 - Exhibition runs from 13 February to 17 May 2026 The first exhibition devoted to the seascapes of Georges Seurat opens at the gallery, the first for the artist in almost 30 years. The exhibition brings together the largest group of these works ever assembled, 26 in total. Seurat is best known for developing a radical new technique of painting dots of pure colour, which gave birth to Neo-Impressionism. The exhibition charts the evolution of his work over five summer trips to the northern coast of France between 1885 and 1890. Due to his early death at the age of 31, Seurat has a small body of works., making exhibitions rare. Paintings photographed: - 'The Lighthouse at Honfleur' ( 1886 ) - 'Seascape at Port-en-Bessin, Normandy' (1888 ) - 'Port-en-Bessin, a Sunday' ( 1888 ) - 'The Channel at Gravelines, Petit-Fort Philippe' ( 1890 ) - 'The Channel at Gravelines, Grand-Fort Philippe' ( 1890 ) - The Beach at Gravelines' ( 1890 )