The National Gallery is proving that the best things come in pairsMonet and Renoir are going head-to-head this summer at the National Gallery. Now, the paintings are back in the same room for the first time in nearly twenty years with Monet and Renoir: Painting Side by Side. Call it Impressionism’s answer to any great double act: two friends who couldn’t help competing, both convinced they’d nailed the scene, both right. The special pairing is a preview to the blockbuster ‘Renoir and Love’ exhibition coming to the National Gallery in October. Key InformationDates | Mon 27th July – Tues 15th September 2026Address | National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DNFor more information | nationalgallery.org.uk