A bronze sculpture measuring just 11cm by one of the greatest British sculptors of the 20th century, Henry Moore (1898-1986), is set to come to auction at Dreweatts Modern and Contemporary Art sale on October 12th 2021. The work titled Reclining Nude: Crossed Feet depicts a recumbent female nude – a form that dominated Moore’s artistic oeuvre throughout his career. He loved the composition both for the spirit of the idea, as well as the...
Winston Churchill’s Art and His Inspiration to Paint Winston Churchill’s Art has sold for record prices at auction. But what inspired the great man to paint? Paintings by Sir Winston Churchill have sold at Christie’s in London for record prices. One, Tower Of The Koutoubia Mosque, (seen above), owned by Angelina Jolie, sold to an unidentified buyer for £8.285m. The sale price was almost four times the upper pre-sale estimate and it also beat...
It’s 80 years since Winston Churchill became Prime Minister of Great Britain, and Sotheby’s is marking the turbulent years of the great man with an online auction of many of his personal effects in New York from 10th-20th of May. Sir Winston Churchill is remembered as one of the greatest leaders and politicians to ever lead a nation, and his clear-headedness, resolution and rhetorical skills are regarded as major elements in the struggle for victory...
Winston Churchill was, undeniably, a man of many talents. He led the UK through World War II and was a noted historian and prolific writer. In addition to these many skills, he also had a love of painting. His work—although viewed as amateurish during his time—is well crafted and comparable to the great impressionists. It wasn’t until he was 40 years old that Winston Churchill started painting in any serious capacity. He started off with...
