Courtauld Institute of Art London The Courtauld Institute of Art is a self-governing college of the University of London specialising in the study of the history of art and conservation. Past exhibitions (1) Bruegel in Black & White: Three Grisailles Reunited from 4 Feb 2016 A rare 2016 reunion of three grisaille panel paintings by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, brought together at the Courtauld Institute of Art for the first time.