Sir Winston Churchill declared ‘happy are the painters, for they shall not be lonely. Light and colour, peace and hope, will keep them company.’ Join art historian Clare Ford-Wille as she uncovers how Churchill’s passion for painting, which he first discovered in middle age, led him to create a remarkable body of paintings.

Across two sessions, we will explore an evocative selection of works which includes depictions of England, the South of France, and Morocco, learning how his subjects and techniques developed. We will also investigate the important influences of key modern artists including Claude Monet, Henri Matisse, and William Nicholson, on the development of Churchill’s artistic style.

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Joining Information and Format: This course will be taught through Zoom Webinar. Each course session duration is 120 minutes, including a five-minute break and Q&A session with the tutor.  

Tickets are for all dates of this course. Ticketholders will be emailed the Zoom link, Webinar ID and Passcode 24 hours in advance of the first course session, which should be retained for accessing all sessions.   

Course Recording: This course will be recorded. Within 48 hours of each course session, ticket holders will be emailed a link to view the recording, which will be available for two weeks.