Courtauld Gallery Presents UK's First Exhibition of Seurat's Coastal Paintings

The Courtauld Gallery in London is hosting 'Seurat and the Sea,' the United Kingdom's inaugural exhibition focusing exclusively on Georges Seurat's maritime works. Curated by Karen Serres, the display features over half of the artist's approximately 45 lifetime canvases, created during summer visits to the Channel coast between 1885 and 1890. The exhibition highlights Seurat's pointillist technique, contrasting it with Impressionist approaches, and includes preparatory studies alongside finished paintings from institutions like the Tate and MoMA. Running through May 17, the presentation follows a related National Gallery survey but emphasizes the meditative consistency of Seurat's coastal scenes rather than political themes.