Ambassador from the United States Decorates London Abode with Impressive Collections of Monet and Cézanne Paintings

New American Ambassador to Britain Resides in Winfield House, Showcasing Impressive Art Collection

Warren Stephens, the newly appointed American ambassador to Britain, has taken up residence in Winfield House in Regent's Park. The 1930s neo-Georgian mansion, boasting the largest private garden in London after Buckingham Palace, now offers guests a familiar backdrop of gilt rooms and the brushstrokes of 19th-century masters.

The art collection installed in Winfield House is nothing short of impressive. It includes works by some of the most renowned artists of the Impressionist movement, such as Cézanne, Renoir, Degas, Monet, and Pissarro. The Stephens have brought a portion of their personal collection to Winfield House, with Monet's Effet de soleil couchant sur la Seine à Port-Villez (1883) taking centre stage, proudly hung above the drawing-room mantelpiece.

This painting, by the artist Claude Monet, is a stunning masterpiece that perfectly captures the beauty of a sunset on the Seine at Port-Villez. A Pissarro canvas of Kensington Gardens is also part of the collection displayed in Winfield House.

The art collection in Winfield House signals taste and status, continuing a tradition of America's representatives in Britain using paintings for this purpose. Previous ambassadors have used art to set the tone of their diplomacy, with some displaying works from the State Department's "Art in Embassies" program. However, the Monet, Cezannes, and Pissarro in Winfield House are not permanent fixtures, as the collection is privately owned.

Warren Stephens, a financier from Little Rock, Arkansas, and a long-time Republican donor, is accompanied in London by his wife, Harriet. Tracing her ancestry to England and Scotland, Harriet Stephens adds a touch of British tradition to the ambassadorial residence.

Forbes estimates Warren Stephens' fortune to be $3.5 billion. In addition to his role as the CEO of Stephens Inc, an investment firm, he owns a private golf course, the Alotian Club, in Arkansas. The ambassador is also a regular at Donald Trump's Turnberry resort in Scotland.

The Stephens' connection to Britain goes back further than their current residence. Warren Stephens' grandfather served with the Allied Expeditionary Force in World War 1. This historical link, combined with the impressive art collection, promises an engaging and culturally rich ambassadorship.

Ambassador from the United States Decorates London Abode with Impressive Collections of Monet and Cézanne Paintings