The Tower of the Koutoubia Mosque: From Its Wartime Conception To Its Fate Post-Brangelina
Angelina Jolie is set to auction off the iconic WW2 piece with an estimated value of $3.4 million. We look at the painting?s journey from its creation during the War, subsequent owners, and its current fate at auction.
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Sir Winston Churchill, Tower of the Koutoubia Mosque, oil on canvas, 45.7 x 61 cm, Painted in January 1943
Casablanca Conference, January 1943
The Tower of the Koutoubia Mosque was painted by Winton Churchill after the wartime summit held in Casablanca, French Morocco. Also in attendance was President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was at this conference that the two great leaders came to the agreement that the Allies would accept nothing short of the ?unconditional surrender? of the Axis powers. Following the closing of the summit, Churchill took the chance to share the magnificent scenery of Morocco with Roosevelt, whom he considered a close personal friend. “You cannot come all this way to North Africa without seeing Marrakech. Let us spend two days there. I must be with you when you see the sun set on the Atlas Mountains.” -Winston Churchill to Franklin Roosevelt
The two world leaders travelled 150 miles to the Villa Taylor in Marrakesh where they shared a breathtaking view of the sunset over the Atlas Mountains. It was this scenery that inspired Churchill?s only painting throughout WW2, showcasing the Prime Minister?s love fo...
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Sir Winston Churchill, Tower of the Koutoubia Mosque, oil on canvas, 45.7 x 61 cm, Painted in January 1943
Casablanca Conference, January 1943
The Tower of the Koutoubia Mosque was painted by Winton Churchill after the wartime summit held in Casablanca, French Morocco. Also in attendance was President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was at this conference that the two great leaders came to the agreement that the Allies would accept nothing short of the ?unconditional surrender? of the Axis powers. Following the closing of the summit, Churchill took the chance to share the magnificent scenery of Morocco with Roosevelt, whom he considered a close personal friend. “You cannot come all this way to North Africa without seeing Marrakech. Let us spend two days there. I must be with you when you see the sun set on the Atlas Mountains.” -Winston Churchill to Franklin Roosevelt
The two world leaders travelled 150 miles to the Villa Taylor in Marrakesh where they shared a breathtaking view of the sunset over the Atlas Mountains. It was this scenery that inspired Churchill?s only painting throughout WW2, showcasing the Prime Minister?s love fo...
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