Renoir and Love – Dates, Tickets, Exhibitors & Guide
📍 Europe
October 3, 2026 – January 31, 2027
National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London
📍 Event Overview
Renoir and Love
The National Gallery, London will present one of its most ambitious projects: Renoir and Love. This will be the largest UK exhibition dedicated to Renoir in decades, featuring more than 50 paintings on the universal theme of love. From playful flirtations in Parisian cafés to tender portraits of mothers and children, Renoir constantly returned to the subject of affection and human connection. This exhibition brings together works from the 1860s to his late career, showing how Renoir painted love in all its forms — romantic, familial, and social.
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Dates:October 3, 2026 – January 31, 2027 -
Location:National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London
A true highlight will be the rare loan of Bal au Moulin de la Galette (1876), one of Renoir’s most celebrated masterpieces, shown in the UK for the first time in this context.
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Mission:We see this exhibition as more than a showcase — it’s a reminder that art’s true power lies in emotions we all share. -
Organizer:National Gallery (London), in collaboration with Musée d’Orsay (Paris) and Museum of Fine Arts (Boston)
🎯 Key Highlights of Renoir and Love
- Iconic loan: Bal au Moulin de la Galette on display in the UK.
- Over 50 works covering Renoir’s career, organized by themes of affection.
- Paintings exploring flirtation, tenderness, friendship, family bonds.
- Curated texts that connect art history with the psychology of love.
- Public programs: lectures, workshops, and interactive sessions.
🌟 Why attend to Renoir and Love?
- To experience Renoir’s masterpieces through a fresh emotional lens.
- To witness one of the rarest loans in the history of the National Gallery.
- To enjoy an exhibition that speaks to both the heart 💓 and the eye 👁.
- To explore love’s many faces in art — universal, timeless, and deeply human.
🎟️ Ticket Information
• Adults: £20–25
• Students: £12–15
• Children under 12: Free 👶
• Discounts: Group bookings and members’ concessions
• Students: £12–15
• Children under 12: Free 👶
• Discounts: Group bookings and members’ concessions
🚗 Getting There:
- From Heathrow/Gatwick: direct train connections to central London, then Tube.
- By Metro (Tube): Charing Cross and Embankment are the closest stations 🚇.
- By Foot: The National Gallery is right on Trafalgar Square, easily walkable from Covent Garden or Westminster.
- By Train: Charing Cross station is a 5-minute walk.
🏨 Accommodation
• Luxury: Corinthia London, The Savoy – within 10–15 minutes’ walk 🌟.
• Boutique: Covent Garden Hotel, Soho boutique stays.
• Budget: Bloomsbury hostels and South Bank business hotels with good Tube links.
• Luxury: Corinthia London, The Savoy – within 10–15 minutes’ walk 🌟.
• Boutique: Covent Garden Hotel, Soho boutique stays.
• Budget: Bloomsbury hostels and South Bank business hotels with good Tube links.
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🎨 Gallery: Renoir and Love
📜 History of the Artist
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) was one of the leading figures of Impressionism. Known for his luminous palette and sensual brushstrokes, he focused not only on landscapes but especially on human bonds.
- Unlike Monet’s exploration of light or Degas’ ballet dancers, Renoir captured the emotional warmth of social life: couples dancing, friends gathering, mothers holding their children. This exhibition reframes his work not just as Impressionist beauty, but as an ongoing visual narrative of love and intimacy.
- Our editorial team believes that this approach is crucial: Renoir is often remembered for “pretty” pictures, but here he is shown as a storyteller of the human heart 💕.
🎯 Mission & Significance
• To show Renoir not only as an Impressionist but as a painter of love and connection.
• To highlight emotional depth in his work often overlooked in formal analyses.
• To celebrate international curatorial collaboration between France, UK, and USA.
• To create an exhibition that is accessible to both art experts and the general public, thanks to its universal theme.
💡 Tips for Visitors of Renoir and Love
- Plan at least 2–3 days to explore both the Main Exhibition and Pavilions
- 📅 Check the schedule of performances/talks early — some are ticketed or have limited seating
- 👟 Wear comfortable shoes (you’ll walk a lot between venues)
- ☔️ Weather in autumn can be unpredictable — bring an umbrella or light jacket
- 🔋 Don’t forget a power bank for your phone — lots of media artworks and maps to follow
- 🕒 Opening Hours: Typically: Tue–Sun, 10:00 – 18:00. Mondays closed (except during opening week & special events)
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