Winston Churchill’s ‘playful’ paintings go on show in London
A new exhibition in London showcases Winston Churchill's paintings, marking the most significant display of his artwork in over 60 years. Opening on May 23 at the Wallace Collection, the exhibition features over 50 canvases, many rarely seen before. It highlights Churchill's journey as a self-taught artist who used painting as a means of coping with stress during challenging times.
- ▪The exhibition opens on May 23 at the Wallace Collection in London.
- ▪It includes over 50 of Churchill's paintings, many of which are rarely seen in public.
- ▪Churchill began painting during World War I as a way to cope with stress after resigning from the government.
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Winston Churchill’s ‘playful’ paintings go on show in LondonSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe exhibition opening on May 23 at the Wallace Collection in London will be the most significant display of Winston Churchill's paintings in more than 60 years.PHOTO: AFPPublished May 21, 2026, 03:50 PMUpdated May 21, 2026, 03:50 PMLONDON – As Britain’s wartime leader, Winston Churchill was known for his stirring speeches, but a new London exhibition explores another side to his creativity – as a passionate and prolific artist.The exhibition opening on May 23 at the Wallace Collection will be the most significant display of the statesman’s paintings for more than 60 years, including over 50 canvases, many of them rarely seen in public.Churchill first tried painting during…
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