Hung in Pride of Place on the Onassis Yacht the
Christina, the First Super Yacht
An extraordinary emblem of the celebrated friendship between British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill and Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis,
The Moat, Breccles will be offered in Phillips’ 20th Century and Contemporary Art Evening Sale on June 23, 2021, estimated at $1.5-2 million. Painted in August 1921,
the painting by Churchill was gifted to Aristotle Onassis in 1961, and hung in the saloon of the Onassis yacht, the
Christina.
Jean-Paul Engelen, Deputy Chairman and Worldwide Co-Head of 20th Century & Contemporary Art, said, “Two of the most influential figures of the 20th century, Churchill and Onassis formed a remarkable friendship, which Churchill sought to honor by gifting a work that he treasured in his own private collection for forty years. Long thought to have been lost,
KCC promotes Korean Family Month in PH The Manila Times
Staying at home may have taken a different meaning these days, but Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines remains keen on its commitment to making it more enjoyable and informative for the Filipinos.
Love for family is a cultural aspect that both Koreans and Filipinos share. This May, just in time for Family Month in Korea, KCC made sure to pack activities for the K-film lover, K-Drama crazy, K-Pop stan and the K-Culture fan family member.
Kicking off May is KCC’s signature film event “2021 Korean Film Festival: Full House, Fun for All.” Loaded with seven films under the action, comedy, and family drama genre, the festival is currently available for viewing in the Philippines for free via KCC’s official website until May 27. Viewers can also get the chance to win prizes by joining the 2021 KFF Online Film Reaction Essay Contest and the KFF Survey.