Why Winston Churchill’s paintings have been snubbed by critics but celebrated by the art trade

The art produced by the British wartime prime minister was sniffed at and snubbed by critics for many years while being welcomed by dealers and auctioneers. But a new exhibition at The Wallace Collection underlines how his paintings are gradually gaining a serious status

While Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) is undeniably a giant in British history, when it comes to…

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