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Painting as a Pastime
Winston Churchill · 1921 · 96 pages
The perfect antidote to his 'Black Dog', a depression that blighted his working life, Churchill took to painting with gusto. Picking up a paintbrush for the first time at the age of forty, Winston Churchill found in painting a passion that was to remain his constant companion. This glorious essay exudes his compulsion for a hobby that allowed him peace during his dark days, and richly rewarded a nation with a treasure trove of work.
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“Churchill wrote a book called Painting as a Pastime and I was like 'What?' Why would... first off I don't think people think of Churchill as a writer but that's how he made his living.”
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