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Riviera Scene By Sir Winston Churchill
By Winston Churchill
Located in New Orleans, LA
, Sir Winston Churchill also pursued the art of painting for more than 40 years. This pastime resulted
Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Board

Riviera Coast Scene
By Winston Churchill
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Riviera Coast Scene" is an oil painting by Sir Winston Churchill, circa 1935. The art size is 25 1
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Coast Scene Near Lympne By Sir Winston Churchill
By Winston Churchill
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Painting was a dominating passion for Churchill in the last half of his life. There is little evidence that
Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Churchill
By André Monet
Located in Montreal, Quebec
, painting and varnishing, the traits of his characters are recreated with such precision that one might see
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Panel

By Lake Lugano
By Winston Churchill
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"By Lake Lugano" is an oil on canvas painting by Winston Churchill, made circa 1945. The artwork
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"November Morning, " Original Etching signed by Churchill Ettinger
By Churchill Ettinger
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"November Morning" is an original etching by Churchill Ettinger. The artist signed the piece in
Category

1940s Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Sir Winston Churchill Large Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sir Winston Churchill British School, circa 1970's Signed by the artist on the upper right hand
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

John "Scrappy" Ramirez, portrait, pro-boxer, oil painting, Churchill,
Located in Houston, TX
Scrappy is an oil on canvas painting by Connie Connally. It is framed in a floater frame. Scrappy
Category

2010s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

On the Rance, Near St. Malo
By Winston Churchill
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"On the Rance, Near St. Malo" is an oil on canvas painting by Winston Churchill made in 1921. The
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Marrakech with a Camel
By Winston Churchill
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Marrakech with a Camel" is an oil painting made by Winston Churchill in 1954. The artwork size is
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

View of Loch Choire
By Winston Churchill
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"View of Loch Choire" is an oil on canvas board painting made by Winston Churchill in 1919. The
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Coastal Town on the Riviera
By Winston Churchill
Located in Palm Desert, CA
descent Literature: D. Coombs and M. Churchill, Sir Winston Churchill: His Life and His Paintings, Lyme
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cardboard, Oil

The Bay of Eze
By Winston Churchill
Located in Palm Desert, CA
, Painting as a Pastime, Winston Churchill – His Life as a Painter, January 1988, no. 99 Literature: D
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

The Library of Sir Philip Sassoon's House at Lympne
By Winston Churchill
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Sir Philip Sassoon's House at Lympne" is an oil on canvas painting by Winston Churchill, circa
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Oranges and Lemons
By Winston Churchill
Located in Palm Desert, CA
avoid painting outside on a chilly January morning, Wendy Reves arranged the fruit for Churchill to
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Crowd Entering Churchill Downs For the Kentucky Derby
By John Potter Wheat
Located in Milford, NH
A colorful oil painting of the crowd entering Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby horse race by
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

The Workout, Ali Akhmedov , Churchill Boxing, Oil, American Artist, Figurative
By Dan Beck
Located in Houston, TX
The Workout is a painting of professional boxer Ali Akhmedov by American artist Dan Beck. This
Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"The Churchill Arms", Oleg Turchin, Oil on Canvas, 30x40, Photorealism Original
By Oleg Turchin
Located in Dallas, TX
Oleg Turchin's "Churchill Arms, Pub" is an oil on canvas that measures 30" x 40". The painting is a
Category

2010s Photorealist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait Of Lady Anne Bateman (nee Spencer) (1702-1769) Churchill Family
By Michael Dahl
Located in Blackwater, GB
Sunderland, Granddaughter of John Churchill, 1st Duke Of Marlborough, Wife Of Viscount Willaim Bateman
Category

16th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of General John Churchill, Duke Of Marlborough The Battle Of Ramillies
By John Vanderbank
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of General John Churchill, The Duke Of Marlborough At The Battle Of Ramillies, 1706 by
Category

18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bowl Of Cherries. 1920s Watercolor
By Irene P. Gardner
Located in Brecon, Powys
Skilled and very beautiful watercolor by I. P. Gardner from the 1920s to 1930s. Artist is well known for her watercolors of life in the Middle East during that period. Signed lower l...
Category

1920s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Harlequin, Circus Performer Modern French Oil Painting
By Pierre Bosco
Located in Surfside, FL
paintings takes him to Genoa and then Rome where he becomes a religious paintings restorator, learning the
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Jazz: Miles ʻSomeday My Princeʼ 8 (Abstract Painting)
By Ellen Priest
Located in London, GB
Jazz: Miles ʻSomeday My Princeʼ 8 (Abstract Painting) Papers, oil, flashe, pencil, MSA gel
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Jazz: Miles ʻSomeday My Princeʼ 8 (Abstract Painting)
By Ellen Priest
Located in London, GB
Jazz: Miles ʻSomeday My Princeʼ 8 (Abstract Painting) Papers, oil, flashe, pencil, MSA gel
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

'Children on the Beach, Fisher Island USA' Oil painting on board
By Paul Maze
Located in St. Albans, GB
their shared love of painting led to a life-long friendship. Maze became Churchill's artist mentor and
Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Onward Christian Soldiers - British Edwardian 1911 art religious oil painting
By Frank Owen Salisbury
Located in London, GB
This striking British Edwardian religious oil painting is by noted artist Francis 'Frank' Owen
Category

1910s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Saturday Night Fights, Boxing, Jarrod Tennant, Figurative Painting, Cuban Artist
By Edel Lugones
Located in Houston, TX
Jarrod Scott Tennant is a oil on linen painting by Cuban-American artist Edel Lugones who lives in
Category

2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

Portrait of a Bride - British 1934 Romantic art female portrait oil painting
By Frank Owen Salisbury
Located in London, GB
This beautiful British 1930's portrait oil painting is by noted artist Frank Owen Salisbury or
Category

1930s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Shawn Faust, "Wise Dan" 24x24 Horse and Jockey Velazquez Equine Oil Painting
By Shawn Faust
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This equine piece, "Wise Dan" is a 24x24 oil painting on canvas by artist Shawn Faust depicting a
Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady - British 17th century art Old Master portrait oil painting
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in London, GB
This lovely British Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to the circle of Sir George
Category

17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fishing Shack, School of Paris Barbizon Oil Painting Night Time Landscape, Horse
By Guy Cambier
Located in Surfside, FL
Churchill, Ingrid Bergman and Edward G Robinson. His paintings were acquired by the French government.
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vibrant Red Abstraction by Jeremy Gardiner
Located in Larchmont, NY
nature. Gardiner interprets, through his painting and printmaking, a variety of landscapes that contain
Category

1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait by Charles Jervas of Henrietta Pelham–Holes, Duchess of Newcastle.
By Charles Jervas
Located in Taunton, GB
portrait painting, epitomized by the likes of Kneller and Dahl. Henrietta "Harriet" Pelham-Holles
Category

Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Battle of Peterwardein, By Jan van Huchtenburg, Battle Scene, Old Master
By Jan van Huchtenburg
Located in Greven, DE
painting horses and men in action and varied dress being the chief point of attraction. Huchtenburg
Category

18th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Virgin and Child, a paiting by David Teniers the Younger after Palma Vecchio
By David Teniers the Younger
Located in PARIS, FR
199 "after Palma Giovane") Charles Davies - A collection of one Hundred and Twenty Paintings by David
Category

1750s Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oak, Oil

PRINZ EUGEN - A Royal Demise
By Arthur Edwaine Beaumont
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
answered. Winston Churchill ordered all Royal Naval vessels in range to chase the two German ships
Category

1940s Post-War Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

British Modernist Vibrant Watercolor Painting of Flowers
By Sir Jacob Epstein
Located in Surfside, FL
appropriate subject matter for public artworks. He also made paintings and drawings, and often exhibited his
Category

1930s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Trees
By Max Karp
Located in Columbia, MO
process which allowed for his creation of museum-quality, kiln-fired two-dimensional painting. Karp was
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Enamel

English 18th century portrait of Henrietta Pelham-Holles, Duchess of Newcastle.
By Charles Jervas
Located in Bath, Somerset
granddaughter of Sidney Dodolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin and Sarah and John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
Category

1720s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

View From the Terrace, Château de Carlevan French Impressionist Garden Landscape
Located in Cotignac, FR
the wonderful cool of the shade. A charming atmospheric painting evoking a 'Belle Epoque' bygone age
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Katherine Merry Nee Horstmann Director Horstmann Gear Company 1946 City of Bath
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
( 75.5cm x 65.5cm ). Available for sale; this original oil painting portrait is by Howard Barron and dates
Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The wedding Dress, Large Scale French 1950s Society Portrait
Located in Cotignac, FR
A large scale 1950s French society portrait by Anne-Marie Joly. The painting is signed and dated
Category

Mid-20th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Elizabeth's Hat", Oleg Turchin, Figurative, 58x63 in, Baroque Hat Series, Oil
By Oleg Turchin
Located in Dallas, TX
"Elizabeth's Hat" by Oleg Turchin is a Figurative Surrealism original oil on canvas painting
Category

2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Mrs. Stokdijk-Chasler, oil on canvas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
portraits were King George V and Winston Churchill. Lived in London, Harrogate and finally Johannesburg
Category

Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

The Hon. John Spencer
By John Vanderbank
Located in London, GB
his wife Anne Churchill, daughter of the 1st Duke and Duchess of Marlborough. John was only 7 when his
Category

Mid-18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Jazz: Miles ʻSomeday My Princeʼ 8
By Ellen Priest
Located in London, GB
1937 Walt Disney movie “Snow White”. (The music was written by Frank Churchill). Ellen Priest is an
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Mervin Jules Folk Singer Portrait, Signed
By Mervin Jules
Located in Larchmont, NY
, illustrator, print maker, and educator, Mervin Jules is known for painting and illustration that focuses on
Category

20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Saratoga Springs Racetrack, Summer Grandstand Crowd, Horse Bettors
By Anne Diggory
Located in New York, NY
tracks in the country along with Keeneland, Gulfstream Park, Churchill Downs, Del Mar, and Santa Anita
Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Cookham Dean, A Post Impressionist Landscape, Homage to Cezanne
By Bernard Meninsky
Located in Cotignac, FR
painting is signed bottom right and presented in a very fine custom patinated and gilt frame with cloth
Category

Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Paper

From the Grandstand - View of Racetrack and Crowd, Saratoga Springs, New York
By Anne Diggory
Located in New York, NY
country along with Keeneland, Gulfstream Park, Churchill Downs, Del Mar, and Santa Anita, Saratoga Race
Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

AFTER THE STORM.ROY PETLEY BRITISH contemporary impressionist
By Roy Petley
Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares
repertoire ensures his paintings remains exciting to the eye ‘Throughout his life he continued to pursue his
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

MEMORIES WARM DREAMS .Roy Petley British contemporary artist
By Roy Petley
Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares
resource and rebellion that had been his boyhood strengths, he took his paintings to the railings of Green
Category

20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

1920's Still Life with Japanese Shisa
By Wilfred A. Readio
Located in Soquel, CA
studied under Arthur Watson Sparks and A.V. Churchill. He went on to become a member of the facultly and
Category

1910s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Still life Flowers in a Vase
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Still Life Flowers in a Vase" c.1960 is an oil painting on canvas by noted
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Merton Clivette Flower Still Life
By Merton Clivette
Located in Larchmont, NY
works - paintings in oil and tempera and pencil drawings. In all his art there is a recognizably
Category

Early 20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Card Players, Spain - English Pencil & Watercolor Figurative Interior Drawing
By Robert Sargent Austin, R.A., P.R.E., P.R.W.S.
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
Winston Churchill. He then returned to teaching at the Royal College of Art as Professor of Engraving
Category

1920s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Watercolor

Out of the Sun (Under the Racetrack Grandstand), Saratoga Springs, Anne Diggory
By Anne Diggory
Located in New York, NY
Park, Churchill Downs, Del Mar, and Santa Anita, Saratoga Race Course was founded in 1863 and is the
Category

1970s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Five at the Rail, View of Racetrack and Crowd, Saratoga Springs, New York
By Anne Diggory
Located in New York, NY
. One of the premier tracks in the country along with Keeneland, Gulfstream Park, Churchill Downs, Del
Category

1970s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Corkscrew Willows with Stairs - Hand Colored Drypoint Etching California Adobe
Located in Soquel, CA
late Winston Churchill, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and her scenic and flower oil paintings grace
Category

1930s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Drypoint

Kurt Scooby AKA @Channel2Scooby, Charcoal drawing, Professional Boxer,
Located in Houston, TX
boxer who started training out of Churchill Boxing Club in Los Angeles. This drawing was taken by
Category

2010s American Impressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

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