Virtual tour: Modern British and Irish Art at Christie’s London

Explore the wonderful selection of works, showcasing the breadth and diversity of 20th century British and Irish art. Led by exceptional paintings by Sir Winston Churchill, L.S. Lowry and S.J. Peploe, the sales include a strong selection of sculpture by Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, Barry Flanagan, Elisabeth Frink and Lynn Chadwick – open for bidding 20 and 21 October

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10 things to know about the life and work of Henry Moore Everything you need to know about the life and career of the great British sculptor, illustrated with lots offered at Christie’s	A guide to the sensuous, modern forms of Barbara Hepworth Barbara Hepworth‘s sculpture is an exploration of abstraction through empty space, and a reimagining of her beloved Cornish landscape
How Churchill’s search for the colour of the sky in this painting led to a lifelong friendship When Churchill arranged to meet Willy Sax — manufacturer of his favourite oil paints — in 1946, it was the start of a lifelong friendship	Collecting guide: 10 things to know about L.S. Lowry The Mancunian painter’s famous images of working life stemmed from an ambition ‘to put the industrial scene on the map’