Winston Churchill
Vasilii Prokofievich Efanov (Russian, 1900-1978)
Portrait of Winston Churchill, Seated, Half-Length, in Uniform, (1944)
Oil on canvas 40 ×26 in.
Provenance: Private collection, UK, by family descent.
By autumn 1944, the Allied victory over Germany seemed imminent. During the Fourth Moscow Conference, codenamed "Tolstoy," held from October 9-19, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden met with Soviet Premier Josef Stalin. Their discussions established post-war "spheres of influence" across Eastern Europe, notably the Percentages Agreement that allocated control over various countries in the region. Churchill documented that this informal
agreement was jotted on a scrap of paper, which Stalin marked with approval.
Arenowned Soviet portraitist and five-time "Stalin Prize" winner, Vasilii Efanov-for whom Churchill sat-captured Churchill's likeness during this pivotal diplomatic moment. Known for his powerful portrayals of Soviet leaders and other prominent figures, Efanov was an ideal choice to commemorate the British leader's Moscow visit.
Portrait of Winston Churchill, Seated, Half-Length, in Uniform, (1944)
Oil on canvas 40 ×26 in.
Provenance: Private collection, UK, by family descent.
By autumn 1944, the Allied victory over Germany seemed imminent. During the Fourth Moscow Conference, codenamed "Tolstoy," held from October 9-19, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden met with Soviet Premier Josef Stalin. Their discussions established post-war "spheres of influence" across Eastern Europe, notably the Percentages Agreement that allocated control over various countries in the region. Churchill documented that this informal
agreement was jotted on a scrap of paper, which Stalin marked with approval.
Arenowned Soviet portraitist and five-time "Stalin Prize" winner, Vasilii Efanov-for whom Churchill sat-captured Churchill's likeness during this pivotal diplomatic moment. Known for his powerful portrayals of Soviet leaders and other prominent figures, Efanov was an ideal choice to commemorate the British leader's Moscow visit.
