Winston Churchill: The Painter
| Date | 23 May – 29 November 2026 |
| Location | Exhibition Galleries |
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Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965) was one of the great statesmen of the twentieth century – the UK’s Prime Minister during the Second World War, and a Member of Parliament for 62 years. He was also a passionate and prolific painter. In painting, he found respite from public pressures, and a lifelong source of joy.
The first major retrospective of Sir Winston Churchill’s paintings since his death, this exhibition brings together more than 50 of his works. More than half are from private collections, rarely accessible to the public.
Encounter sombre wartime scenes and radiant Mediterranean views, carefully composed still-lifes and portraits, luminous Moroccan cityscapes, and deeply personal paintings of Chartwell, Churchill’s beloved home and garden.
The relationship between Churchill and the Wallace Collection dates back to the Second World War. In 1942, the museum hosted the Artists Aid Russia exhibition, a fundraiser supported by his wife Clementine Churchill. Discover this extraordinary moment in the Wallace Collection’s history in our free display The Wallace Collection at War (15 April – 25 October 2026).
This exhibition was made possible by:
David and Molly Lowell Borthwick with the International Churchill Society.
Generously supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation and Jake and Hélène Marie Shafran.
We are thankful to Michael and Angela Cronk, Kathryn Uhde and other donors for their additional support of the exhibition.
The Wallace Collection is grateful to the Friends of Churchill: The Painter and, in particular, to Marilyn and Lawrence Friedland, the Zarnegin family (Beverly Hills, CA) and an anonymous donor.
Exhibition Sponsor: Hallmark
Associate Sponsor: Sotheby's
The catalogue was generously supported by The Elizabeth Cayzer Charitable Trust.
Background Image: Sir Winston Churchill, Cap d’Ail, Alpes-Maritimes C489, 1952. Royal Academy of Arts, London. © Churchill Heritage Ltd. Photo: ©Royal Academy of Arts, London; photographer: John Hammond.
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| Date | 23 May – 29 November 2026 |
| Location | Exhibition Galleries |
Admission charge. Members go free.
Priority booking for members is now open. Join today to enjoy priority access on Members' Day, Friday 22 May, and free admission to all our exhibitions. General booking opens on Thursday 5 March.
Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965) was one of the great statesmen of the twentieth century – the UK’s Prime Minister during the Second World War, and a Member of Parliament for 62 years. He was also a passionate and prolific painter. In painting, he found respite from public pressures, and a lifelong source of joy.
The first major retrospective of Sir Winston Churchill’s paintings since his death, this exhibition brings together more than 50 of his works. More than half are from private collections, rarely accessible to the public.
Encounter sombre wartime scenes and radiant Mediterranean views, carefully composed still-lifes and portraits, luminous Moroccan cityscapes, and deeply personal paintings of Chartwell, Churchill’s beloved home and garden.
The relationship between Churchill and the Wallace Collection dates back to the Second World War. In 1942, the museum hosted the Artists Aid Russia exhibition, a fundraiser supported by his wife Clementine Churchill. Discover this extraordinary moment in the Wallace Collection’s history in our free display The Wallace Collection at War (15 April – 25 October 2026).
This exhibition was made possible by:
David and Molly Lowell Borthwick with the International Churchill Society.
Generously supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation and Jake and Hélène Marie Shafran.
We are thankful to Michael and Angela Cronk, Kathryn Uhde and other donors for their additional support of the exhibition.
The Wallace Collection is grateful to the Friends of Churchill: The Painter and, in particular, to Marilyn and Lawrence Friedland, the Zarnegin family (Beverly Hills, CA) and an anonymous donor.
Exhibition Sponsor: Hallmark
Associate Sponsor: Sotheby's
The catalogue was generously supported by The Elizabeth Cayzer Charitable Trust.
Background Image: Sir Winston Churchill, Cap d’Ail, Alpes-Maritimes C489, 1952. Royal Academy of Arts, London. © Churchill Heritage Ltd. Photo: ©Royal Academy of Arts, London; photographer: John Hammond.
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