The Sir Winston Churchill Collection™
Background
Renowned as an incomparable statesman, Sir Winston Churchill was also an accomplished and prolific artist.
The confident, strong and vibrant pictures predominantly depict landscapes in England, Europe and North Africa. Sir Winston experimented with a variety of styles in his work, drawing on his knowledge of art history, and the wide circle of artists with whom he mixed. Exhibiting under the pseudonyms Charles Morin and David Winter, Sir Winston won accolades for his work in London and Paris during his lifetime.
Brand Values
Heritage, nostalgic, British, bold, forceful, vibrant, dynamic, elegant, distinguished
USPs
- Great British icon and heroic figure throughout the English speaking world
- Stunning selection of accomplished landscape paintings
- Artwork adapts to broad range of applications including home décor, greeting cards, prints and giftware and a wide range of consumer products.
Profile
- Chaucer Press published the stunning ‘Sir Winston Churchill – Life Through His Art’ (by David Coombs with Minnie Churchill, foreword by Mary Soames) in 2003.
- In 2002 Churchill was voted ‘Greatest Briton’ in a nationwide BBC TV poll.
- Since Sir Winston’s death in 1965 his work has been exhibited all over the USA, Japan, and the UK.
- Sir Winston’s work is included in the collection of the Tate Gallery in London.
- Thriving Churchill Societies in Canada, the USA, the UK and Australia, demonstrate that the life and work of Sir Winston Churchill remains fascinating to a large international audience.
- Churchill commemorative gates opened at St Paul’s Cathedral in 2004.
- 40th anniversary of Churchill’s death was observed in 2005, with the Queen opening the Cabinet War Rooms (dedicated to Churchill’s life and achievements) at the Imperial War Museum.
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