Bill Nighy explores The Courtauld Gallery (2023)

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  • The Courtauld Gallery is home to one of the world's greatest art collections, located in the magnificent historical setting of Somerset House in Central London.
    Join actor and friend of The Courtauld Gallery, Bill Nighy, as he returns to the Gallery following its three year refurbishment, designed by Stirling Prize-winning architects Witherford Watson Mann, and discover our world-renowned collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces.
    Highlights on display include the world-famous A Bar at the Folies Bergère by Édouard Manet, Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear by Vincent van Gogh, the most significant collection of works by Paul Cézanne in the UK and works by Degas, Gauguin, Monet, Seurat and more.
    The Courtauld Gallery is open daily, 10am - 6pm (last entry 5:15pm).
    Tickets from £10.
    Friends go free.
    courtauld.ac.uk/gallery
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  • @philipmcbride1275
    @philipmcbride1275 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +20

    Bill is such a treasure!

  • @janewatkins9801
    @janewatkins9801 หลายเดือนก่อน +90

    35 years ago I saw Bill Nighy walking towards me on Fifth Avenue. I smiled at him and he returned my smile as he passed. For me it was a magical moment. An English tourist on holiday in New York, I was five months pregnant, and his smile caught me by surprise. I don't expect he remembers, there's no reason why he should, yet his smile made my day. So glad he has had such a wonderful career. I enjoyed this video very much too. The Manet painting with the barmaid at the end is intriguing. Like many women, it's possible she's thinking about five things at once 😊.

    • @SeanOHanlon
      @SeanOHanlon 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Funny coincidence. I met him ever so briefly while I was in New York on holiday about 15 years ago. He was every bit as lovely as you would imagine.

  • @NigelDeForrest-Pearce-cv6ek
    @NigelDeForrest-Pearce-cv6ek 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Brilliant and Beautiful!!!!

  • @victoriabroyles6467
    @victoriabroyles6467 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +31

    Perfect presenter - the wonderful Bill Nighy

  • @vivienneflint6521
    @vivienneflint6521 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    A wonderful advertisement for the gallery by a true English gentleman. So enjoyable. I will definitely make time to visit the next time I am in London.

  • @sandrayuen9497
    @sandrayuen9497 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    How wonderful! Now on my bucket list. Thank you Bill! 😊

  • @MTMF.london
    @MTMF.london 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +73

    I'll have cake and tea with Bill Nighy any time, any day. It doesn't have to be at the Courtauld - heck, I'll even pay!

    • @christinahand973
      @christinahand973 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      If this ever happens for you please extend an invite. An hour’s tea and conversation with this man would be the highlight of my year!

    • @janandrews1324
      @janandrews1324 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      I'd even serve the tea x

    • @jaimeochoa7256
      @jaimeochoa7256 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      You better!

    • @juliapertusini8050
      @juliapertusini8050 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Me too ❤

  • @mariaroca5762
    @mariaroca5762 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Love, love this man

  • @russellhayton6378
    @russellhayton6378 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    That staircase is a work of art

    • @gigibenea3529
      @gigibenea3529 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      The blue 🔵 is amazing

    • @DJKSB58
      @DJKSB58 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The impeccably dressed elegant Bill Nighy walking up that exquisite staircase
      took my breath away ! Poetry in motion

  • @Hornbill2025
    @Hornbill2025 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    "I'm slowly tempted to accept that offer."
    Having tea and a good conversation with Bill Nighy about literature, history, or something else. Will be a fantastic memory and story to tell some day 😊

  • @joecleveland2338
    @joecleveland2338 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    I went to the Courtauld today (April 13, 2024) and spent three wonderful intimate hours with incredible works of art.

  • @lorawaring883
    @lorawaring883 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    I greatly enjoyed his pleasure in the art. Could he do more, please?

  • @r8chlletters
    @r8chlletters หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    What a wonderful moment with Bill 🤍

  • @andrewberry6194
    @andrewberry6194 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    The Courtauld is one of the world’s treasures, I first visited many years ago whilst a student at the old Senate House home of the Institute of Education and couldn’t believe it. It’s old home was much smaller and hardly advertised but amazing. So pleased it has a home worthy of its treasures.

  • @lesleymcshanemitchell9651
    @lesleymcshanemitchell9651 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Love this museum And To Have BILL NYE Narrator the icing on the cake

  • @jeanwillis7774
    @jeanwillis7774 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I’ve been to the Courtauld Gallery in London UK years ago and Bill is right,it’s stunning I love the Degas and Manet too…thanks for the memory Bill ♥️🇨🇦

  • @simongardner1835
    @simongardner1835 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    The inimitable Mr Nighy on the incomparable Courtauld Gallery. "It doesn't get any better then this!"

  • @edwardb7811
    @edwardb7811 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    The Great Room at the Courtauld Gallery is probably my favorite room anywhere in the world.

  • @melhoad5221
    @melhoad5221 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I love art but l love Bill Nighy even more ❤❤❤

    • @rangerjaxmaxmay7742
      @rangerjaxmaxmay7742 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Absolutely.

    • @jeannedeutrom8373
      @jeannedeutrom8373 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hear! Hear!❤️

    • @DJKSB58
      @DJKSB58 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      The ever so elegant, impeccably dressed Bill Nighy walking up that magnificent staircase is in itself a “work of art”

  • @richardbaoh1952
    @richardbaoh1952 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I was introduced to Bill N late in my life 5 - 6 years ago and I am stuck to Bill now to All his movies. Lovely and amazing actor. Fab watching Bill. Keep coming with your movies mate…..

  • @cristinalacoste2062
    @cristinalacoste2062 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    He's the best!

  • @tanyamccann1747
    @tanyamccann1747 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Thanks, Bill

  • @irwinsaltzman979
    @irwinsaltzman979 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Mr. Nighy was fabulous in the Dr. Who VAn Gogh episode.

    • @SeanOHanlon
      @SeanOHanlon 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes... 👏👏👏

    • @CyberBeep_kenshi
      @CyberBeep_kenshi 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      my thought wqs that This was the whole reason Doctor Who existed.
      aslo fun fact, they both play elder vampires in Underworld:)

  • @shankarbalakrishnan2360
    @shankarbalakrishnan2360 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ❤❤🎉🎉 art stays with u

  • @donnarogers7732
    @donnarogers7732 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I'm grateful to Mr Night for showing us this gallery.
    It's the only way I will ever be able to catch a glimpse of beautiful are Work from centuries past.
    So much in my life I've Missed. Too late to travel.
    Thank you. 🇺🇲🙏🇬🇧

  • @paulaolson8956
    @paulaolson8956 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I burst into tears seeing van Gogh’s self portrait. I got up close and personal, like my nose almost touching the painting.

  • @barbaram5214
    @barbaram5214 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I’ve heard of The Courtauld but never knew much about it. Next trip to London in December, I’ll visit it!

  • @lynneperry7454
    @lynneperry7454 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I took my husband there some years back when we were in the UK. I knew what a fabulous great awaited us and wasn’t at all disappointed.

  • @michaelw7438
    @michaelw7438 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    The incomparable Bill Nighy - more than a national treasure 😻

  • @PS-vm3we
    @PS-vm3we 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I saw the fabulous Bill Nighy in a bookshop nine years ago and am still starstruck. Might visit the Courtauld Gallery just to honour him.

  • @BillPeschel
    @BillPeschel 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I can still hear Bill saying, "Let's get p----- and watch p---" from "Love, Actually."
    Beautiful gallery. Now on my "must-see" list for September '24.

  • @CaptCanuck4444
    @CaptCanuck4444 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I'd happily watch Bill Nighy riff like this at feature film length.

  • @jenniferclyde8911
    @jenniferclyde8911 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    You could have Bill Nighy walking through literally anything, describing it, and I’d watch. So this was almost too much. And as an ad? Yeah I’m going to the fricking Courtauld the next time I can

  • @msmacmac1000
    @msmacmac1000 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I am heading for London on Monday. Meet me at the Courtauld, Ms Nighy❤

  • @AyoHues
    @AyoHues หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for the nudge. 🙏🏽 Well overdue another visit - I shall go in the next week or so.
    The best thing about this very appealling advert is that I can send it to my mates and my kids, all of whom will pay much more attention to Bill Nighy than they ever will to me! 😆

  • @kingman.mp4
    @kingman.mp4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I've already "liked" this once. If I could, I'd "like" it again.

  • @lurajur7075
    @lurajur7075 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I love Courtauld Gallery, and the more I see of him I love Bill Nighy

  • @RyanJohnsonD
    @RyanJohnsonD 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Sold. Subscribed! No cake needed. :)

  • @dollimelaine
    @dollimelaine หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    the Courtauld is my favorite too!

  • @philipmurphy2
    @philipmurphy2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Really enjoying my first experience of The Courtauld on YT today

  • @nick28476
    @nick28476 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    you don't get a drier sense of humour than Bill's. Superb!

  • @belshah
    @belshah 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Wonderful. Thank you

  • @chrissyward5539
    @chrissyward5539 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Went last August for the Munch exhibit. What a great collection in a historical space.

  • @johnblackmore4772
    @johnblackmore4772 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fantastic looking gallery. What a beautiful space. I'm looking forward to visiting as soon as I'm up that way again.

  • @joannascott832
    @joannascott832 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Brilliant ❤!
    I used to come every week when I lived in London to 'look at' or observe 'The Bar at the Folies Bergere' for an essay on female subjects in paintings ❤🖌🎨🖼 ❤.

    • @priscidali
      @priscidali 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Love that painting! I've wanting to go back and see it.

  • @vasileioskavros3798
    @vasileioskavros3798 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The "bestest" gallery I've ever seen in my life 😍❤😮

  • @DelphiaStrickland
    @DelphiaStrickland 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Bill Nighy: If I'm here, I'll buy you cake.
    Me, in the US: *buys any plane ticket available to get me there*

  • @kbstabs5982
    @kbstabs5982 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm from London but have lived in Canada for many years. I used to travel back a lot on business and always hoped to find the time to make a quick visit to see the wonderful Modigliani painting.

  • @caroledrury1411
    @caroledrury1411 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing! I’ll fly over tomorrow!

  • @danielwilliams8397
    @danielwilliams8397 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just wonderful!

  • @floravesterberg646
    @floravesterberg646 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Brilliant xx

  • @letstalkbigfootbylindanewt36
    @letstalkbigfootbylindanewt36 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    LOVED IT ALL.

  • @tomkent4656
    @tomkent4656 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love the Courtauld.

  • @us-Bahn
    @us-Bahn 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Bill, my legs are tired. Let’s go for a leisurely caf and afterwards a long dawdle in a used book shop.

  • @cristinavianna7871
    @cristinavianna7871 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    And lovely scones

  • @TravelStyleNews
    @TravelStyleNews 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Im heanding there when I can, Thanks

  • @andrewharris1837
    @andrewharris1837 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Nighy could talk the phonebook and it would be fascinating 😅

  • @FreshGrey-pm4vw
    @FreshGrey-pm4vw หลายเดือนก่อน

    I adore Bill in Page Eight in which he plays an English spy (and the other 2 parts). If you havent seen this, you need to! Its fantastic.

  • @dustyeyer3573
    @dustyeyer3573 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    That guy is the best😂

  • @owennovenski4794
    @owennovenski4794 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Cheers

  • @ShakilaTaranumMaan
    @ShakilaTaranumMaan หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'll buy cake and tea dear Bill

  • @gregorystrong2580
    @gregorystrong2580 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The music fits the narrative perfectly.
    What is the name of the composition?

    • @christopherlawley1842
      @christopherlawley1842 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Anitra's Dance from the Peer Gynt suite by Grieg .

  • @user-sk1jj6zg5w
    @user-sk1jj6zg5w 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    We know Bill Nighy really loves the Modigliani in the corner.

  • @sanyuktashrestha
    @sanyuktashrestha 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    🤩🤩🤩

  • @ErnieCG
    @ErnieCG 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good

  • @theartbroadcast
    @theartbroadcast หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is it

  • @giftykoufie2767
    @giftykoufie2767 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    humorous ending 😂

  • @genevievedolan1288
    @genevievedolan1288 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How much is the entrance fee for the Courtauld? Anyone know? (Some of my favorite paintings are there, so I am sure it’s worth it)

  • @HomerSlated
    @HomerSlated 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    OK I'm going just for the cake.

  • @CyberBeep_kenshi
    @CyberBeep_kenshi 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Reminds menof the doctor who scene.

  • @jeanlefranc3817
    @jeanlefranc3817 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wonderful. I just pray that climate activists are never let loose in such an incredible collection of art.

  • @user-nc2kz2mn5v
    @user-nc2kz2mn5v 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Somerset House is that where they used to house the birth and marriage certificates?

  • @johnlawrence2757
    @johnlawrence2757 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I’m more a Wallace man myself. They got Rembrandts and Canalettos. An it’s free

  • @markbriggs5531
    @markbriggs5531 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Forgive my ignorance but would anyone be kind enough to enlighten me as to the music composer and piece. My dearly departed father used to play this on the record player on a Sunday after a round of golf. It brings back fond memories.

    • @ballskin
      @ballskin 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Edvard Grieg - Anitra's Dance

    • @markbriggs5531
      @markbriggs5531 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@ballskinThank you so much for your kind response. I shall enjoy this very much.

  • @prithvirajbasu4196
    @prithvirajbasu4196 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This video was made a week after I went there haha 😂

  • @user-df9vc3jp2b
    @user-df9vc3jp2b หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You have a top actor like Bill Nighy... why do you then need the music playing?
    There is this ever-increasing to fill everything on television and video with music, at times drowning out the person speaking. Why do directors never consider how powerful silence can be?

  • @incognito3620
    @incognito3620 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hello! This was not a video about Bill Nighy!
    These paintings were a direct rejection of the classical style. They are rough, sometimes I’ll conceived. Other times applications seemed rough and amateurish. It these artists did not represent the “ ideal”. They were interpreting life as they saw it, not as an academic representation. It was a time of daring exploration. Mr. Nighy alert us to them but never delves into their creations nor their creators.
    Most of us. Art lovers know about these painters and the works. Sadly this was an advert for the museum. Did he state where the Courtald is. What city?

  • @jward8868
    @jward8868 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It’s a great pity about the unnecessary music which detracts from the narrative. Why ?

  • @susanparsons9365
    @susanparsons9365 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What is wrong with his hands?

  • @Demetri450
    @Demetri450 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Islamic metalwork! 😂
    Is anything in their musuems specifically British?

    • @ballskin
      @ballskin 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yup, it's just simpletons don't like to pay attention to British history.

  • @cindyoverall8139
    @cindyoverall8139 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Degas was never an Impressionist.
    The School of Naturalism were much finer painters.
    People love the Impressionists because there is no
    challenge. They were day painters who daubed.
    Renoir was the worst, as the most insipid of all.