The statesman turned to artmaking 110 years ago to treat his deep depression. That hobby both restored his spirits and turned ...

LONDON (AP) — A portrait of Winston Churchill by an artist whose work the British leader loathed went on display Tuesday at Churchill’s birthplace ahead of an auction in June.

Christie's held an auction for "The Bay of Eze," a painting by former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. With fees and all, the painting ended up selling for 945,000 pounds.

During his downtime, Winston Churchill had a hobby: The celebrated statesman was an avid amateur painter. Now, an exhibition in California is spotlighting the former British prime minister’s ...

The restoration work and accompanying research also revealed new information about the painting’s origins, as well as how it entered Churchill’s possession during the darkest days of World War II.

Riviera Coast Scene, Winston Churchill, circa 1935 Heather James Fine Art, Palm Desert. During his downtime, Winston Churchill had a hobby: The celebrated statesman was an avid amateur painter.