Laurence Stephen Lowry RBA RA (/ ˈlaʊri / LAO-ree; 1 November 1887 – 23 February 1976) was an English artist. His drawings and paintings mainly depict Pendlebury, Greater Manchester (where he lived and worked for more than 40 years) as well as Salford and its vicinity. [1]

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Lowry is perhaps England's most instantly recognizable painter whose signature "matchstick men" go about their business within industrial backgrounds.

We look at the life and work of Britain’s best-loved 20th-century artist, illustrated with lots offered at Christie’s. Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A. (1887-1976), Senhouse Street, Maryport, 1955. Oil on canvas. 20 x 36 in (50.8 x 91.4 cm). Sold for £882,000 on 16 …

Although best known for his mill scenes and industrial landscapes, Lowry’s work covers a wide range of themes and subjects, from landscapes and seascapes to portraits and surreal imaginings.

Lowry is famous for painting scenes of life in the industrial districts of North West England in the mid-20th century. He developed a distinctive style of painting and is best known for his urban landscapes peopled with human figures often referred to as "matchstick men".

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Lowry’s work has earned him a place in British artistic history and much of his work is still on display today, ready to provoke and emote in his characteristically bleak industrial scenes. His work depicts Salford and the area of Lancashire where he lived.

May 20, 2024 · As a number of works by the celebrated, but often misunderstood, artist are offered in the Modern British & Irish Art Evening Auction on 6 June, we look back over the life and career of L.S Lowry – a documentarian for his times.