Winston Churchill as painter

Churchill's studio at Chartwell

Winston Churchill became an enthusiastic painter after resigning from the government in 1955. He continued this hobby into his old age, painting over 500 pictures of subjects such as his goldfish pond at Chartwell and the landscapes and buildings of Marrakesh.

References

Citations

Sources

• Coombs, David; Churchill, Minnie (2013), Sir Winston Churchill: His Life and His Paintings, University of Chicago Press, ISBN 9780956771513
• Soames, Mary (1990), Winston Churchill: His Life as a Painter, Houghton Mifflin, ISBN 9780395563199
• Robbins, Ron Cynewulf, The Artist Winston Churchill - Half Passion, Half Philosophy, National Churchill Museum

External links

• Blood, Sweat and Oil Paint — Andrew Marr on Churchill