The Art of Winston Churchill
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Hilliard Art Museum 710 East St. Mary Boulevard, Lafayette, Louisiana 70503
The Art of Winston Churchill
Avenue at Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, with Diana Churchill, c. 1922. Oil on canvas 20 x 24 in. Collection of the family of the late Julian Sandys © Churchill Heritage, Ltd.
History has painted a portrait of Winston Churchill as an ambitious, confident, bold, brash, and at times—flawed man. Volumes have been written about the confident statesman who led the British during World War II and inspired a nation during its “finest hour,” and he is remembered today—over five decades after his death—as a leader whose eccentricities and audacity contributed to his stubborn defiance in the face of adversity. He was also a passionate writer and orator. There remains, however, another picture to be painted of Sir Winston Churchill: the portrait of Churchill as an artist. This month, The Hilliard University Art Museum is pleased to present a new exhibition, The Art of Winston Churchill, a unique opportunity to view the prime minister's paintings rarely seen in North America. Bringing together works from America’s National Churchill Museum and private collections in the United States, this exhibition surveys the range of Churchill’s art, which for him was the greatest of hobbies.
The exhibition's opening on January 17 will also feature "Churchill in Conflict and Culture: A Symposium" between 8:30 am–12:30 pm at the LITE Center in Lafayette.
For information about hours and prices, visit hilliardmuseum.org.
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