Pont Du Gard, Nimes by Sir Winston Churchill
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Pont du Gard, Nime is a bold depiction of the renowned Roman aqueduct near Remoulins in France
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- A stunning painting entitled Pont du Gard, Nimes by Sir Winston Churchill
- Broad brushstrokes and vivid color are characteristics of the statesman's artwork
- Painting was a dominating passion for Churchill in the last half of his life
- Churchill had no formal training in art before taking up the hobby in his 40s
- Signed "WSC" (lower right); Oil on canvas
- Canvas: 29 1/2" high x 24 1/4" wide; Frame: 37 1/2" high x 31 1/2" wide
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- Width:
C: 24 1/4: F: 31 1/2 Inches - Height:
C: 29 1/2: F: 37 1/2 Inches - Period:
20th Century - Origin:
England/Ireland - Subject:
Miscellaneous - Artist:
Churchill, Sir Winston
Sir Winston Churchill
1874-1965 · British
Pont du Gard, Nimes
Signed "WSC" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
Circa 1930
Canvas: 29 1/2" high x 24 1/4" wide
Frame: 37 1/2" high x 31 1/2" wide
Provenance:
Arabella Churchill;
John N. Palmer, Sotheby's Sale, December 18, 1981
Immediately recognized as one of the most important statesmen in world history, Sir Winston Churchill pursued the art of painting for more than 40 years. This particular piece, entitled Pont du Gard, Nimes, is a bold depiction of the renowned Roman aqueduct near Remoulins in the south of France. Churchill's dramatic brushstroke work and vibrant color palate bring to life this over 2,000-year-old landmark.
Painting was a dominating passion for Churchill in the last half of his life. There is little evidence that he had any artistic training prior to his 40s. In fact, his wife Clementine mentioned at one point that before he began painting, Churchill had hardly visited an art museum, much less created art. Churchill first began painting following a personal and political disaster, the Dardanelles campaign, in 1915. He is quoted as telling the painter Sir John Rothenstein: "If it weren't for painting, I couldn't live; I couldn't bear the strain of things." In 1948, he was bestowed the prestigious recognition of Honorary Academician Extraordinary by the Royal Academy of Arts. He painted roughly 500 works, approximately 350 which are housed in Churchill's garden studio at Chartwell. Only a few others were given to friends and remain in private collections.
Works by Churchill can be found in the permanent collections of the following museums:
The Royal Academy, London
Tate Gallery, London
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
Dallas Museum of Art
Museum of Art Sao Paolo, Brazil
Exhibited:
Royal Academy, 1959
Reference:
Sir Winston Churchill: His Life and His Paintings, 1967, David Coombs with Minnie Churchill, page 174, Fig. 247
1874-1965 · British
Pont du Gard, Nimes
Signed "WSC" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
Circa 1930
Canvas: 29 1/2" high x 24 1/4" wide
Frame: 37 1/2" high x 31 1/2" wide
Provenance:
Arabella Churchill;
John N. Palmer, Sotheby's Sale, December 18, 1981
Immediately recognized as one of the most important statesmen in world history, Sir Winston Churchill pursued the art of painting for more than 40 years. This particular piece, entitled Pont du Gard, Nimes, is a bold depiction of the renowned Roman aqueduct near Remoulins in the south of France. Churchill's dramatic brushstroke work and vibrant color palate bring to life this over 2,000-year-old landmark.
Painting was a dominating passion for Churchill in the last half of his life. There is little evidence that he had any artistic training prior to his 40s. In fact, his wife Clementine mentioned at one point that before he began painting, Churchill had hardly visited an art museum, much less created art. Churchill first began painting following a personal and political disaster, the Dardanelles campaign, in 1915. He is quoted as telling the painter Sir John Rothenstein: "If it weren't for painting, I couldn't live; I couldn't bear the strain of things." In 1948, he was bestowed the prestigious recognition of Honorary Academician Extraordinary by the Royal Academy of Arts. He painted roughly 500 works, approximately 350 which are housed in Churchill's garden studio at Chartwell. Only a few others were given to friends and remain in private collections.
Works by Churchill can be found in the permanent collections of the following museums:
The Royal Academy, London
Tate Gallery, London
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
Dallas Museum of Art
Museum of Art Sao Paolo, Brazil
Exhibited:
Royal Academy, 1959
Reference:
Sir Winston Churchill: His Life and His Paintings, 1967, David Coombs with Minnie Churchill, page 174, Fig. 247
