There is certainly no shortage of incredible exhibitions currently on show in London. I’m talking everything from a Frida Kahlo exhibition at the Tate Modern to an upcoming Freddie Mercury costume crawl, and even a 90s retrospective that’s coming soon to the Tate Britain. And one of the latest openings is the National Gallery’s just-opened‘Renoir and Love’.
‘Renoir and Love’ has landed at the acclaimed gallery with a huge collection of works by the French impressionist painter. It’s the biggest collection of Renoir’s work in the UK since the National Gallery last highlighted the artist at a 2007 exhibition.
Within the showcase, guests will find a series of loans of his classic paintings. Among them is his seminal ‘Bal du Moulin de la Galette’ (1876), which usually lives in the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. It marks the first time this work has ever gone on display in the UK, so make the most of this chance if you’re into your Renoir!
‘Renoir and Love’
For the new exhibition, the National Gallery has joined forces with the Musée d’Orsay and Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. Across more than 50 works, the exhibition celebrates Renoir’s own exploration and celebration of tenderness, love, and intimacy.
“Discover Renoir’s gift for showing love, friendship, and everyday emotion in this Impressionist exhibition. See couples waltzing in the summer air and lovers stealing a glance, families sharing a quiet moment and friends raising a glass, all through the eyes of an artist unmatched in capturing the complexities of how people connect.”
The showcase focuses on Renoir’s work between the mid-1860s and the mid-1880s. It was during this time that the prolific painter was “experimenting with style and theme to become an innovator of Impressionism.”
Tickets are on sale now for ‘Renoir and Love’.
🖼️ ‘Renoir and Love’ is on display from October 3, 2026 – January 31, 2027, at the National Gallery.
🎟️ Find out more here and grab tickets here.
📍 The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DN. The nearest stations are Charing Cross and Embankment.
