
Sir Winston Spencer Churchill
Riviera Coast Scene
"Riviera Coast Scene" exemplifies Churchill's post political career as a painter, demonstrating his characteristic impressionistic approach to Mediterranean landscapes. The work captures the luminous quality of light on the French Riviera through loose brushwork and a warm, vibrant color palette typical of his leisure paintings from the 1920s and 1930s. Churchill's amateur status belies the confident handling of composition and atmospheric perspective evident in this coastal study.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Christie's
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern British and Irish Art Evening Sale
March 18, 2026
Estimate: $300,000 – $500,000
Sold: $330,200
Lot 22
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