Churchill was a great man – but a bad artist
For Churchill, painting wasn’t an expression of ... Sometimes, it’s worth taking risks. But Winston Churchill: The Painter is ...
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Riviera Coast Scene (C295),
Interestingly, Paul Rafferty did not include this painting in his book Winston Churchill: Painting on the French Riviera, believing it could likely be a scene from the Italian Lake District, where ...
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Churchill painting of his favorite brand of whisky fetches £1 million at auction
A rare painting by Winston Churchill featuring the famously bibulous British World War II leader's favourite brand of whisky fetched nearly £1 million at auction in London on Tuesday. The 1930s ...
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How National Gallery's art was hidden from Hitler in WW2
Across Europe the advancing Nazis had already looted or destroyed millions of pounds worth of art ... In 1940, Winston Churchill famously said of the nation's art treasures: "Hide them in caves ...
Monet and London: The Courtauld’s ravishing show is worth the 120-year wait
the predominant yellow in a phantasmagorical vision that once belonged to Winston Churchill seems almost toxic. Perhaps ...
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Is Mansa Musa the richest man who ever lived?
In 2012, US website Celebrity Net Worth estimated his wealth at $400bn ... according to Britain's World War II Prime Minister Winston Churchill. After Mansa Musa died in 1337, aged 57, the ...
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Dresden – an undervalued must-see city that Israelis tend to skip
Winston Churchill had called for increased air raids ... is a remarkable synthesis of architecture, sculpture, and painting. It looks as breathtaking as ever, regardless of the massive renovations ...
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Hearst Castle
Hearst, who was an avid art ... worth of paintings, textiles, sculptures and more. Throughout his life at the castle, Hearst hosted famous figures from around the world, including Winston ...
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23 Incredibly Successful People Who Failed At First
Today she is worth an estimated $2.9 billion ... Vincent Van Gogh sold only one painting, "The Red Vineyard," in his life, and the sale was just months before his death. If he had given up ...
Spend a weekend in Bruges
Bruges' intimate size makes for the perfect weekend getaway. The Unesco World Heritage city is charming and compact, easily ...
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5 Things to do When Visiting the Champs Elysées in Paris
Inside, the Art Deco lobby is punctuated with glitzy ... Tel: +33 (0)1 44 13 17 17, www.grandpalais.fr Petit Palais, Avenue Winston Churchill, 75008 Paris. Tel: +33 (0)1 53 43 40 00 ...
Rayo Withanage Foundation To Build New Hospitals In Sri Lanka
Rahul Withanage commented “It is an honour to be able to continue my brother’s work in Sri Lanka, and to uphold his legacy as ...